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Best Ziti Ever with Sausage

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"Ziti is layered with sausage, ricotta, mozzarella and tomato sauce, then baked until bubbling." — Dawn

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
Place sausage in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside. In a large saucepan, heat pasta sauce with 1 teaspoon basil until bubbling. In a medium bowl, mix together ricotta, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, salt and pepper.
Spread bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish with sauce. Layer 1/2 of the ziti, 1/2, the sausage, 1/2 of the ricotta, and 1/2 the mozzarella. Spoon half of the sauce over top. Repeat layers. Sprinkle top with remaining 1/2 teaspoons basil and Italian seasoning.
Bake in preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes.

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PREP 20 mins
COOK 40 mins
READY IN 1 hr

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Nov 18, 2010

I made this using ground turkey instead of sausage to cut down a little on fat. I also made my own tomato sauce, and added some parmesan and an egg to the ricotta, then layered the whole thing like you would lasagna. I really liked the ease of assembly, versus lasagna which takes forever. I froze part of it for later, and it froze wonderfully. Such a good, easy casserole that can be made ahead of time. I adjusted seasonings a lot to suit our tastes, and used fresh garlic and onion, but the idea was the same. Thanks!

—bakeaholic

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Mar 05, 2012

Used sliced sausage sauteed with diced onion because that is what we had on hand. Next time, we would put some oregano, garlic, and red pepper flakes.

—Jo C.

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21 Ratings

Jun 17, 2011

Easy and really flavorful. I used parmesean and an egg in with the ricotta. Will definately make again.

—coachtom

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Feb 16, 2011

Made lots. Family wanted more sausage

—Cathy G.

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Jun 24, 2011

Yum! I'm lazy and left the casing on, sliced the sausage, cut down on the cheese (only because we were short - we LOVE cheese around here), and used fresh basil instead of dried, and it was awesome! I think it would have been just as good if I had made it per the recipe. Easy, filling crowd pleaser!

—cfrankovic

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Jan 20, 2011

This was very good and much easier than lasagna. I cooked the sausage (Jimmy Dean original0 with onion and garlic. I thought the 2 jars of sauce was a lot and my pan was almost overflowing. However, the noodles soaked up the sauce. Next time I would only cook 3/4 of the box of pasta so it was a little saucier.

—LolaB

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Oct 18, 2010

Great recipe, I love Classico sauces! I did add egg to ricotta mix with some Italian seasonings and used ground beef instead of sausage. I think next time I will mix a little ground beef and sausage together. Thanks for the recipe!

—jenarowland

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Jan 02, 2012

This was exceptional, love the sausage in it. I am not usually a huge fan of italian but this will be one that we make often.

—ER

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Nutrition

Calories
631 kcal
32%

Carbohydrates
63.1 g
20%

Cholesterol
72 mg
24%

Fat
25.3 g
39%

Fiber
4.8 g
19%

Protein
36.3 g
73%

Sodium
1350 mg
54%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Best Ziti Ever with Sausage

Serving Size: 1/8 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 8
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 631
Calories from Fat: 228

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 25.3g 39 %
Saturated Fat 11.7g 59 %
Cholesterol 72mg 24 %
Sodium 1350mg 54 %
** Potassium 360mg 10 %
Total Carbohydrates 63.1g 20 %
Dietary Fiber 4.8g 19 %
Protein 36.3g 73 %
Sugars 10.8g
** Vitamin A 10 %
** Vitamin C < 1 %
** Calcium 74 %
** Iron 30 %
** Thiamin 26 %
** Niacin 94 %
** Vitamin B6 17 %
** Magnesium 21 %
** Folate 83 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.