Beautiful Baked Ziti
Any dinner table benefits from the addition of this great Italian flavor!
INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 1(19 ounce) package Johnsonville Italian Sweet Sausage Links
- 8
- 1(26 ounce) jar pasta sauce
- 3⁄4cup water
- 1tablespoon chopped fresh basil
- 1tablespoon chopped garlic
- 1⁄2cup shredded parmesan cheese
- 1⁄4teaspoon pepper
- 1(10 ounce) package frozen garlic bread, ends removed and cut into 9 slices
- 3cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1⁄4cup olive oil
- 2
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.