Sausage & Pepper Baked Ziti

Lainey6605's Note:

This recipe is from Woman's Day.

• Total Time: 1 hrs
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 8 ounces ziti rigati pasta , uncooked
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 medium red bell pepper , chopped
• 2 cubanelle peppers , chopped
• 1 medim onion , chopped
• 12 ounces spicy sausage or 12 ounces sweet Italian sausage , 4 links
• 1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
• 1 ½ cups part-skim mozzarella cheese , shredded
• ¼ cup parmesan cheese , grated
• ¼ cup fresh parsley , chopped
• 2 cups marinara sauce (from 24- or 26-ounce jar)

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 400 degrees F; cook pasta in a large pot of lightly salted water as package directs for al dente or firm texture.
2. Meanwhile, heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
3. Add peppers, onion and sausage; cook 6 minutes or until sausage is browned.
4. Remove from heat; cut sausage into 1/4-inch slices.
5. Mix ricotta, 1 cup mozzarella, 3 T Parmesan and the parsley in a large bowl.
6. Drain pasta; toss with cheese mixture, sausage mixture and 1 cup marinara.
7. Pour pasta mixture into 2 quart shallow baking dish.
8. Spoon remaining sauce on top; sprinkle with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan.
9. Bake, uncovered,20 minutes or until bubbly.

Reviews

[Irish Rose]

I made this recipe for Zaar Tag and glad I did. It was a quick, easy and very tasty recipe. I made no changes other than omitting the red pepper because I didn't have one on hand. There are only the two of us and we have enough leftovers for tomorrow night. That makes me happy! Thanks Lainey for submitting this one. Rose