Pasta Dish Recipe: Baked Ziti with Italian Sausage

Baked Ziti with Italian Sausage

Ingredients:

• 8 ounces dry ziti pasta, cooked, drained and kept warm
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 12 ounces mild Italian sausage links, casings removed
• 6 ounces mushrooms, sliced
• 1/4 teaspoon fennel seed, (optional)
• 2 (15-ounce) packages BUITONI® Marinara Sauce
• 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, (6 ounces)
• 2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan or Romano cheese

Procedures:

1. Preheat oven to 400° F (205°C). Grease 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
2. Heat olive oil in large saucepan. Add sausage; cook, stirring frequently, until no longer pink. Drain. Add mushrooms and fennel; cook, stirring frequently, until mushrooms are tender. Add sauce; cook, stirring occasionally, until heated through. Remove from heat.
3. Add pasta to sauce mixture; toss well to coat. Spoon into prepared baking dish; sprinkle evenly with mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
4. Bake for 15 to 17 minutes or until cheese is bubbly. Cool for 5 minutes before serving.

Makes 4 servings.