Baked Ziti with Italian Sausage | The Cooking Mawma
Baked Ziti with Italian Sausage
15 mins prepServes 6
Baked Ziti with Italian Sausage is an easy, hearty meal perfect for family weeknights, ready in just about 30 minutes. This dish combines ziti pasta, Italian sausage, and a blend of tomato and cream sauces topped with mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
1: Bring a pot of salted pasta water to a boil. Cook pasta until al dente (about 1-2 minutes less than what the package directions).
2: In a deep pan over medium heat, heat olive oil. Cook Italian sausage until no longer pink (about 5-6 minutes).
3: Add garlic and cook for another minute.
4: Add white wine and bring to a simmer, reducing wine until it’s almost completely evaporated.
5: Add diced tomatoes, marinara sauce, butter and chopped basil.
6: Remove from heat and add cooked pasta and half of mozzarella, mixing it to blend.
7: Place in an oven-safe baking dish and top with remaining mozzarella and parmesan cheese.
8: Place underneath broiler for 3-5 minutes, or until cheese is bubbly and golden brown.
