Baked Pasta With Sausage Tomatoes And Cheese Recipe

Ingredients for Baked Pasta With Sausage Tomatoes And Cheese

• Ziti Pasta
• Italian Turkey Sausage Link
• 1/2 medium onion, chopped
• Garlic Cloves
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon salt
• Fresh Ground Black Pepper
• 2 (28 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
• Fresh Basil
• Cooking Spray
• Fresh Mozzarella Cheese
• Fresh Parmesan Cheese

How to Make Baked Pasta With Sausage Tomatoes And Cheese

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Cook 1 pound pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain and set aside.
3. Remove casings from 1 pound Italian sausage (or substitute 1 pound sweet turkey Italian sausage).
4. In a large nonstick skillet, cook sausage, 1/2 medium onion (chopped), and 2 cloves garlic (minced) over medium heat until sausage is browned and crumbled, about 8-10 minutes.
5. Stir in 2 tablespoons tomato paste, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, and 2 (28 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes.
6. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
7. Stir in cooked pasta and 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil.
8. Coat a 4-quart casserole dish with cooking spray.
9. Place half of the pasta mixture in the prepared casserole dish.
10. Top with half of 8 ounces mozzarella cheese (shredded) and half of 4 ounces Parmesan cheese (shredded).
11. Repeat layers with remaining pasta mixture, mozzarella, and Parmesan.
12. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until bubbly and heated through.