Italian Sausage Baked Ziti

Submitted by CelebrationFL

"Recipe I found while surfing the internet. Serve with crusty bread and a salad."

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1⁄2 lb ziti pasta, cooked al dente and drained (8 minutes)
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 lb Italian sausage (removed from casing)
• 1 (3 lb) jar spaghetti sauce
• 4 slices provolone cheese
• 8 ounces ricotta cheese
• 6 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated

directions

1. Brown the meat and the onion and drain fat.
2. Return the meat and onion back to the pan and add the spaghetti sauce and simmer for 15 minutes.
3. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
4. Layer ingredients in a square baking dish.
5. 1 cup of the sauce mixture on the bottom, then half of the pasta, provolone cheese slices, ricotta cheese spread over the provolone cheese.
6. Then add half of the remaining sauce mixture, the remaining pasta, mozzarella cheese, the remaining sauce, and then top with parmesan cheese.
7. Bake for 30 minutes and you may want to bake it on a cookie sheet to prevent splatters in your oven.

Reviews

[NorthwestGal]

This was such a great dish that everyone really liked. It was easy to prepare, too. And the combination of the cheeses really provides a wonderful taste sensation. I just think this dish would benefit from a little seasoning. Perhaps some garlic and fresh basil or oregano, with a sprinkling of salt and pepper. Other than that, this is a true "keeper". Thanks, CelebrationFL. Made for 2009 Fall Pick-A-Chef.