Beautiful Baked Ziti Recipe

Name: Beautiful Baked Ziti
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 19 ounces Italian sausage; 8 ounces penne pasta, cooked and drained; 1 (26 ounce) jar pasta sauce; ¾ cup water; 1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped; 1 tablespoon fresh garlic, chopped; ½ cup shredded parmesan cheese; ¼ teaspoon black pepper; 1 (10 ounce) packagefrozen garlic bread, thawed and cut into 12 slices; 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese; ½ cup olive oil; 12 whole basil leaves; 2 roma tomatoes, cut into 12 slices

Servings: persons

19 ounces Italian sausage
8 ounces penne pasta, cooked and drained
1 (26 ounce) jar pasta sauce
¾ cup water
1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh garlic, chopped
½ cup shredded parmesan cheese
¼ teaspoon black pepper
1 (10 ounce) packagefrozen garlic bread, thawed and cut into 12 slices
3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
½ cup olive oil
12 whole basil leaves
2 roma tomatoes, cut into 12 slices

1
Cook sausage, and slice into coins.
2
In a large bowl, mix the cooked sausage, pasta, sauce, water, chopped basil, garlic, parmesan and pepper, and toss gently.
3
Spread into a greased 9x13 pan.
4
Place the 12 slices of bread on top of the mixture, and cover the bread with the shredded mozzarella.
5
Dip tomato slices in olive oil and place on the bread slices.
6
Bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes, or until heated through.
7
After removing from oven, carefully place basil leaves slightly under each tomato slice.
8
Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 19 ounces Italian sausage, 8 ounces penne pasta, cooked and drained, 1 (26 ounce) jar pasta sauce, ¾ cup water, and more.

Yes, Beautiful Baked Ziti falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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