Baked Ziti with Sausage
This easy, 35-minute Baked Ziti with Ricotta and Sausage pasta dish packs a ton of flavor into every bite.
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 1 pound ziti pasta cooked al dente according to package instructions, drained
- 4 links (about 1 pound) cooked Italian sausage sliced ½-inch thick
- 1 32-ounce jar marinara sauce
- 1 15-ounce container whole milk ricotta cheese
- 8 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
- ¼ cup each fresh basil and parsley leaves chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees and grease a 9x13 inch pan.
- In a large bowl, stir together the cooked ziti, sausage, and all but 1 cup of marinara sauce. Spread half of the ziti mixture in the bottom of your prepared pan.
- Spoon half of the ricotta and mozzarella evenly over the top. Top with the rest of the ziti mixture, then remaining ricotta, mozzarella, and reserved marinara sauce.
- Bake 20-25 minutes, until the sauce is bubbling and cheese is melted. Sprinkle the basil and parsley over the ziti and serve warm.
Notes
Flavor tip: for even more cheesy goodness, add 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese along with the mozzarella.
Flavor tip: I like to use spicy Italian sausage in this recipe!
Veg it up: add 1 cup packed baby spinach leaves along with the cheese for a delicious, nutritious boost!
Nutrition
Calories: 653kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 87mg | Sodium: 788mg | Potassium: 387mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 257IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 221mg | Iron: 2mg
