Baked Macaroni Delight

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 400*.

2. 2

   Pan brown sausage until tender, drain and cool, then crumble coarsely.

3. 3

   Cook pasta until just tender, 2 minutes less than package directions.

4. 4

   Drain, rinse in cold water and rinse again.

5. 5

   Combine sausage, ricotta, 1 cup of mozzarella, 1/4 cup grated parmesan or romano and 1/2 cup pasta sauce and mix well.

6. 6

   Mix this into the drained pasta.

7. 7

   Cover the bottom of a large baking pan or casserole with a layer of pasta sauce, then a third of the pasta mixture and a sprinkle of mozzarella.

8. 8

   Repeat layers until all the ingredients are used, ending with the last of the mozzarella cheese and the grated parmesan or romano.

9. 9

   Bake in a preheated oven for about 25-30 minutes until cheese on top is light brown and bubbling.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.