Saturday, October 31, 2015

Baked Ziti with Sausage

Ingredients

 
12 ounces uncooked ziti pasta
4 ounces pancetta or bacon, diced
1 large onion, chopped $
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3 garlic cloves, chopped
1 (1-lb.) package ground Italian sausage
1 cup dry red wine $
1 (28-oz.) can crushed tomatoes
1/2 cup firmly packed torn fresh basil
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
1 cup ricotta cheese
1 (8-oz.) package shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
Vegetable cooking spray
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese  

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 350°. Prepare ziti according to package directions for al dente.
2. Meanwhile, cook pancetta in a large skillet over medium-high heat 3 minutes. Add onion and garlic, and sauté 3 minutes or until onion is tender. Add sausage, and sauté 5 minutes or until meat is no longer pink. Add wine, and cook 3 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and next 3 ingredients. Reduce heat to low, and cook, stirring occasionally, 3 minutes.
3. Stir ricotta and 1 cup mozzarella cheese into hot cooked pasta. Lightly grease a 13- x 9-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Transfer pasta mixture to prepared dish, and top with sausage mixture. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and remaining 1 cup mozzarella cheese.
4. Bake at 350° for 25 to 30 minutes or until bubbly.
 

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