Hearty Ziti with Italian Sausage
Try baked ziti with a twist. This appetizing and filling meal is packed with the flavor of Italian sausage and vegetables. It's a complete meal!
Ingredients
- 16 ounce(s) Italian sausage, casings removed
- 1/2 cup(s) celery, diced
- 1/2 cup(s) onions, diced
- 1 81/100 cup(s) (1-14.5-oz can) peeled diced tomatoes
- 1 87/100 cup(s) tomato sauce (1-15-oz. can)
- 1/4 teaspoon(s) garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt
- 1 teaspoon(s) dried oregano
- 2 cup(s) dry ziti pasta
- 9 ounce(s) sliced mushrooms
- 1 cup(s) mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/4 cup(s) grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees 2.
- In a skillet over medium heat, mix sausage with celery and onion.
- Cook for about 5 to 10 minutes until sausage is evenly browned.
- Drain grease and set aside mixture.
- In another skillet over medium-low heat, mix tomatoes, tomato sauce, garlic powder, salt, and oregano.
- Let it simmer while preparing pasta.
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.
- Cook pasta for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente; drain.
- In a 3 quart baking dish, layer ziti, sausage, mushrooms, mozzarella cheese, and sauce.
- Repeat layers, and top with grated Parmesan.
- Bake for 45 minutes in the preheated oven, or until browned and bubbly.
Nutrition
Calories: 3212.87kcalCarbohydrates: 230.68gProtein: 179.74gFat: 166.58gSaturated Fat: 64.12gCholesterol: 561.5mgSodium: 9651.29mgFiber: 24.5gSugar: 42.35g
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