Here’s a hearty tummy-warming casserole made with Italian pork sausage and ziti - a flavorful dinner. Perfect for a large gathering.
Italian Sausage Baked Ziti
- Prep Time 30 min
- Total 60 min
- Ingredients 7
- Servings 8
Ingredients
- 4 cups uncooked ziti or penne pasta (14 oz)
- 1 lb bulk Italian pork sausage
- 1 package (8 oz) sliced fresh mushrooms (about 3 cups)
- 1 cup chopped onion (1 large)
- 2 jars (25.5 oz each) Muir Glen™ organic roasted garlic pasta sauce
- 2 logs (8 oz each) presliced fresh mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup finely shredded Parmesan cheese (4 oz)
Instructions
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Step1Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Cook and drain pasta as directed on package, using minimum cook time.
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Step2Meanwhile, in 12-inch skillet, cook sausage over medium-high heat 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink. Remove from skillet; set aside. Cook mushrooms and onion in drippings 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender.
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Step3In large bowl, stir together cooked pasta, sausage, mushroom mixture and pasta sauce. Spoon half of mixture into baking dish. Top with half of the mozzarella cheese slices. Spoon remaining pasta mixture over cheese. Top with remaining mozzarella cheese slices.
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Step4Bake uncovered 30 to 35 minutes or until heated in center and cheese is melted. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake 5 minutes longer.
Nutrition
710
Calories
39g
Total Fat
32g
Protein
58g
Total Carbohydrate
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 710
- Total Fat
- 39g
- 0%
- Saturated Fat
- 16g
- 0%
- Sodium
- 1260mg
- 0%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 58g
- 0%
- Dietary Fiber
- 6g
- 0%
- Protein
- 32g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 0%
- 0%
- Vitamin C
- 0%
- 0%
- Calcium
- 0%
- 0%
- Iron
- 0%
- 0%
Exchanges:
2 1/2 Starch; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 1 Vegetable; 1 High-Fat Meat; 4 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
3 1/2Tips from the
Pillsbury Kitchens
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