Baked ziti with sausage is a simple pasta casserole topped with sausage ragout, ricotta, mozzarella and parmesan. It has all the familiar tastes of traditional Sunday lasagna however comes together rapidly and it is simple to work as baked pasta. This is so simple and scrumptious, and it tastes even much better the next day and reheats well, so you’ll be thrilled for leftovers. This dish, like all standard dishes, exists in various variations. Some individuals utilize simply tomato sauce or marinara, others make ragù with ground meat, or a mix of meat and sausage, some include whipping cream or bechamel. Today we will prepare what we believe are the very best baked ziti, a mix that is our secret! The secret to its success is preparing the pasta “al dente” throughout the preliminary boil so that it stays best after cooking in the oven.
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Prepare pasta in lots of salted water “al dente” following the bundle directions (about 2 minutes ahead of time), it will continue to prepare in the oven.
Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a deep pan, include carefully sliced onion and cook till softened and golden.
Integrate skinless sausage, torn with a fork, over medium-high heat till it is completely prepared (about 5 minutes).
Include tomato sauce, 1 teaspoon of salt, 1/2 teaspoon of pepper and continue cooking, over medium-low heat, for about 15-20 minutes, then switch off.
Spread a ladle of ragù on the bottom of a pan (9×13 inch), include prepared pasta and mix till it is entirely covered.
Leading with a layer of 1/2 grated mozzarella, 1/2 ricotta and 1/2 grated parmesan.
Include staying pasta, sausage ragout and garnish with staying cheeses.
Prepare at 350 ° F for 25 minutes, then switch on grill and cook 2-3 minutes to brown the cheese.
Enable to cool 5 minutes before serving then garnish with basil, if wanted, and serve.
