Sausage-And-Pepper Baked Ziti

Name: Sausage-And-Pepper Baked Ziti
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 10 serving(s)
Ingredients: 680.38 g sweet Italian sausage or 680.38 g hot Italian sausage links, cut crosswise into 1-inch chunks; 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced; 1 large green bell pepper, cut into strips; 1 large onion, halved and thinly sliced; 793.78 g whole tomatoes in puree; 425.24 g tomato puree; 4.92 ml salt; 453.59 g ziti pasta; 226.79 g part-skim mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes; 59.14 ml grated parmesan cheese or 59.14 ml romano cheese

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Ready In:: 1hr 15mins
Ingredients:: 10
Serves:: 10

ingredients

680.38 g sweet Italian sausage or 680.38 g hot Italian sausage links, cut crosswise into 1-inch chunks
4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1 large green bell pepper, cut into strips
1 large onion, halved and thinly sliced
793.78 g whole tomatoes in puree
425.24 g tomato puree
4.92 ml salt
453.59 g ziti pasta
226.79 g part-skim mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
59.14 ml grated parmesan cheese or 59.14 ml romano cheese

directions

In a deep nonstick 12" skillet, cook sausage over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until browned on all sides, about 5 minute.
Reduce heat to medium. Discard all but 2 T sausage fat. Add garlic, pepper and onion to sausage in skillet; cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender, 10 minute Stir in whole tomatoes, tomato puree and salt; bring to a boil over medium heat, breaking up tomatoes with side of spoon. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 10 minute.
Meanwhile preheat oven to 400 degrees F. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta 2 min less than cooking time recommended on label.
Drain pasta and return to pot; stir in sausage mixture to coat. Add mozzarella and toss to combine. Transfer pasta mixture to an ungreased 9x13" baking dish and spread it out evenly; sprinkle with grated cheese.
Bake, uncovered, until top browns and sauce is bubbling, 20 to 25 minute Let stand 10 min before serving.

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Reviews

This was a very tasty, simple recipe. I made some subtle changes - small green pepper and added a small red bell pepper, and used minced bottled garlic instead of sliced fresh. I also used a small amount of red wine to deglaze the pan after I cooked the sausage. The kids ate it up - minus the peppers - and the adults kept going for more. I'll definitely keep this one around ! Thanks for posting.

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