Baked Pasta with Sausage, Tomatoes, and Cheese
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Awesome, this is the best pasta I have ever had. I couldn't believe how flavorful it came out, perfectly balanced on both flavor and texture.
Ingredients
| 12 | ounces |
pasta, ziti
one package |
|
| 1 | pound |
hot italian sausages
links |
* |
| 1 | cup |
onions
chopped |
|
| 2 |
garlic cloves
minced |
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| 1 | tablespoon |
tomato paste
|
|
| ¼ | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
| ¼ | teaspoon |
black pepper
|
* |
| 14 ½ | ounces |
tomatoes, canned
petite-diced, undrained |
|
| ¼ | cup |
basil
chopped, fresh |
* |
|
nonstick cooking spray
|
* | ||
| 1 | cup |
mozzarella cheese
shredded fresh, reduced fat |
* |
| 1 | cup |
Parmesan cheese
fresh |
Directions
Preheat oven to 350℉ (180℃) F.
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.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 144g (5.1 oz)Amount per Serving
Calories 19428% of calories from fat
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 6g
9%
Saturated Fat 3g
17%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol 18mg
6%
Sodium 491mg
20%
Total Carbohydrate
8g
8%
Dietary Fiber 2g
8%
Sugars g
Protein
23g
Vitamin A 4%
•
Vitamin C 17%
Calcium 26%
•
Iron 10%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet
How is this calculated?
