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pre heat the oven to 375 and line 2 casserole dishes with foil.
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Set aside.
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Fry the garlic in a tbsp of oil until lightly colored, add the sausage and cook until brown.
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Meanwhile, cook the pasta accordingly (until al dente or just cooked); drain and run a bit of oil over it to keep from sticking.
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DO NOT RINSE.
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Remove the sausage with a slotted spoon (removing bits of garlic is fine too, as it is all going to the same place) and add all of the ingredients from section #3 to the hot pan.
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Bring to a boil; reduce to a simmer, stirring occasionally.
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Put the hot ziti and ricotta into a very large bowl and mix well with a lg.
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spoon (or go rambo-tough and just use your hands).
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Add the Sec #3 tomato sauce, the parmesean, and the sausage;mix well.
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Pour into the casserole dish/dishes going by one layer ziti-mix, one layer italian or mozzarella cheese (be sure to save enough to coat the tops of the pasta generously).
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Put into the oven and bake for 10-15 minutes, until the cheese is melted and bubbly, at 375.
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In the meantime, in the same pan as used for Sec#3 tomato sauce; add all of the ingredients from Sec#4 and bring to a boil, Pour over the baked ziti and serve warm with a side salad or garlic bread.
