Ingredients
8
8 servings
- •1 (16 ounce) package ziti pasta
- •1 pound mild Italian sausage, casings removed
- •2 (24 ounce) jars Classico® Tomato and Basil Sauce
- •1.5 teaspoons dried basil, divided
- •12 ounces ricotta cheese
- •1.5 teaspoons Italian seasoning, divided
- •1 dash salt and pepper
- •1 pound mozzarella cheese, shredded
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
- Place sausage in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside. In a large saucepan, heat pasta sauce with 1 teaspoon basil until bubbling. In a medium bowl, mix together ricotta, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, salt and pepper.
- Spread bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish with sauce. Layer 1/2 of the ziti, 1/2, the sausage, 1/2 of the ricotta, and 1/2 the mozzarella. Spoon half of the sauce over top. Repeat layers. Sprinkle top with remaining 1/2 teaspoons basil and Italian seasoning.
- Bake in preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes.
Nutritional Facts
Per 8 servings
- Calories: 631
- Carbohydrate: 63g
- Fat: 25g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 36g
- Sugar: 11g
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