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GRAMMY'S EASY BAKED ZITI

Servings 8 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb Italian sausage (casings removed if using links)
  • 1 box ziti or penne
  • 1 24 - 32 oz jar of favorite marinara sauce
  • 1 14.5oz can diced tomatoes with basil and oregano
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 2-4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp Italian Seasoning
  • 2 cups mozzarella cheese, grated
  • 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375* and lightly spray/grease a 9x13 baking dish. Set aside
  • Boil pasta according to package directions. Set aside.
  • In a large saute pan over medium-high heat, cook Italian sausage and diced onion until sausage is crumbly and almost cooked through. Add in minced garlic and salt and pepper to taste. Continue cooking for 1-3 minutes until sausage is cooked through.
  • To your meat mixture, add marinara sauce, diced tomatoes, and Italian seasoning. Reduce heat and simmer for about 5 minutes.
  • Remove sauce from heat and add cooked pasta into sauce, tossing well.
  • Pour pasta mixture into prepared 9x13 pan and top evenly with mozzarella and parmesan cheeses.
  • Bake in 375* oven for approx 25-30 minutes or until cheeses are melted and pasta is hot and bubbly. Remove from oven. Serve and ENJOY!
  • NOTE: if cooking it straight out of refrigerator, add a few minutes to your cook time.