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How to make healthy Baked Ziti with Sausage

A healthy recipe cooked just like your Grandma used to make! This Baked Ziti with Sausage Recipe is an old time classic recipe. The sausage really sets this Baked Ziti off with a mouthful of tremendous flavor. Give this easy to make Baked Ziti with Sausage Recipe a try, you will be very glad you did!
This baked ziti recipe uses a blend of three cheeses to make it gooey and absolutely delicious. It is easy to make, but tastes like it took hours of slaving in the kitchen. Serve with a salad and buttered crusty Italian bread for a hearty meal.

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Ingredient list for Baked Ziti with Sausage Recipe:

1 (1-pound) box ziti
1 pound hot turkey Italian sausage
1 cup chopped onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 (14.5-ounce) cans diced tomatoes, undrained
1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
Cooking spray
1 1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup (2 ounces) grated fresh Parmesan cheese

Baked Ziti with Sausage Directions:

How to make Baked Ziti with Sausage Recipe

Directions for Baked Ziti with Sausage Recipe:

1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
3. Remove the casings from the Italian sausage. In a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, cook the sausage, onion and garlic until browned. Use a spatula to crumble the sausage as it cooks.
4. To the skillet add the tomato paste, salt, pepper, and tomatoes.
5. Bring to a boil then cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally to keep from sticking.
6. In a large bowl; place the pasta, the cooked sausage mixture and basil. Mix until well combined.
7. Coat a large casserole dish with cooking spray. Place half of the mixture into the dish.
8. Top with half a cup of the mozzarella cheese and half a cup of the Parmesan cheese. Repeat for the second layer.
9. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until bubbly.

Makes 8 (1 1/2 cup) servings

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Nutritional Information for Baked Ziti

Baked Ziti with Sausage Recipe

Nutritional Information per Serving:
Baked Ziti with Sausage

CALORIES 375
CARBOHYDRATE 51g
PROTEIN 25.1g
FIBER 4.5g
FAT 9.7g
IRON 7.9mg
CHOLESTEROL 49mg
CALCIUM 265mg
SODIUM 941mg

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