Ziti is layered with sausage, ricotta, mozzarella and tomato sauce, then baked until bubbling.
Preparation Time
20 mins
Cooking Time
40 mins
Total Time
60 mins
Calories
631 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Bake in preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes.
Step 2
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.
Step 3
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.
Step 4
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.
Ingredients
1 (16 ounce) package ziti pasta
1 pound mozzarella cheese, shredded
1 ½ teaspoons dried basil, divided
1 ½ teaspoons Italian seasoning, divided
12 ounces ricotta cheese
1 pound mild Italian sausage, casings removed
2 (24 ounce) jars Classico® Tomato and Basil Sauce
