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Baked Ziti with Sausage

By The Savorient Team

Bubbling, cheesy, and easy to double for a crowd — a weeknight dinner with weekend energy.

Baked Ziti with Italian sausage and a browned bubbling mozzarella top, scattered with fresh basil
15 minPrep time
35 minCook time
50 minTotal time
6Servings
EasyDifficulty

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ziti pasta
  • 1 lb Italian sausage, casings removed
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 24 oz marinara sauce
  • 15 oz ricotta cheese
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella, divided
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
  • 1 tsp dried Italian herbs
  • Fresh basil, for serving

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F. Cook the ziti in salted boiling water until just shy of al dente, about 2 minutes less than package directions. Drain.
  2. In a large skillet, cook the sausage and onion over medium heat, breaking up the sausage, until browned and no longer pink, about 8-10 minutes. Add the garlic and cook 1 minute more.
  3. Stir in the marinara sauce and simmer 5 minutes.
  4. In a bowl, mix the ricotta, egg, 1 cup of the mozzarella, Parmesan, and Italian herbs.
  5. Toss the drained pasta with the meat sauce, then fold in the ricotta mixture.
  6. Transfer to a 9x13-inch baking dish, top with the remaining mozzarella, and bake 20-25 minutes until bubbly and golden.
  7. Rest 5 minutes, scatter with basil, and serve.

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