Baked Pasta with Sausage, Tomatoes, and Cheese

Awesome, this is the best pasta I have eaten until now, I can't believe how flavorful, all of them combined perfectly.

45 minutes Prep: 10 minutes Cook: 35 minutes

84 calories per serving view nutrition facts

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1	each	pasta, ziti	uncooked, packaged
1	pound	turkey italian sausage	hot, links
1	cup	onion	chopped
2	each	garlic cloves	minced
1	tablespoon	tomato paste
1/4	teaspoon	salt
1/4	teaspoon	black pepper
14.5	ounces	tomatoes, canned	petite-diced, undrained
1/4	cup	basil	chopped, fresh
1	x	nonstick cooking spray
1	cup	mozzarella cheese	shredded fresh, reduced fat
1	cup	parmesan, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated	fresh

Preheat oven to 350°.

Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain the pasta, and set aside.

Remove casings from sausage.

Cook sausage, onion, and garlic in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until browned, stirring to crumble.

Add the tomato paste, salt, pepper, and tomatoes, and bring to a boil.

Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Combine cooked pasta, sausage mixture, and basil.

Place half of the pasta mixture in a 4-quart casserole coated with cooking spray.

Top with half of mozzarella and half of Parmesan.

Repeat layers.

Bake at 350° for 25 minutes or until bubbly.

Serving Size 91g

Amount per Serving

Calories 84 46% of calories from fat