Beautiful Baked Ziti

Name: Beautiful Baked Ziti
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 9 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 (19 ounce) package Johnsonville Italian Sweet Sausage Links; 8 ounces penne pasta, cooked and drained (about 2 1/2 cups); 1 (26 ounce) jar pasta sauce; 3/4 cup water; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil; 1 tablespoon chopped garlic; 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 (10 ounce) package frozen garlic bread, ends removed and cut into 9 slices; 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese; 1/4 cup olive oil; 2 medium roma tomatoes, cut into slices; 9 fresh basil leaves

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Recipe by Johnsonville Sausage

Any dinner table benefits from the addition of this great Italian flavor!

READY IN: 1hr 15mins

SERVES: 9

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

1

(19 ounce) package Johnsonville Italian Sweet Sausage Links
8

ounces penne pasta, cooked and drained (about 2 1/2 cups)
1

(26 ounce) jar pasta sauce
³⁄₄

cup water
1

tablespoon chopped fresh basil
1

tablespoon chopped garlic
¹⁄₂

cup shredded parmesan cheese
¹⁄₄

teaspoon pepper
1

(10 ounce) package frozen garlic bread, ends removed and cut into 9 slices
3

cups shredded mozzarella cheese
¹⁄₄

cup olive oil
2

medium roma tomatoes, cut into slices
9

fresh basil leaves

DIRECTIONS

Cook sausage links according to package directions; drain, cut into ¼-inch slices.
In a large bowl, combine sausage slices, pasta, pasta sauce, water, basil, garlic, Parmesan cheese, pepper and mix well.
Spoon mixture into a greased 9-in. x 13-in. x 2-in. baking dish.
Arrange garlic bread slices on top of meat mixture.
Sprinkle evenly with mozzarella cheese.
In a small bowl, dip tomato slices into olive oil.
Place one slice of tomato on each piece of bread.
Bake uncovered, at 400ºF for 25-30 minutes or until heated through. Remove from oven and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Garnish with basil leaves. Serve.

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