Baked Ziti

• 1.5 pounds package sweet italian sausage, cooked as per package directions and coin sliced
• 12 oz. rigatoni dry pasta, cooked as per package directions
• 1 26 oz. jar of favorite pasta sauce
• 3/4 C. water
• 1 Tbsp. fresh basil, chopped
• 1 Tbsp. fresh garlic chopped
• 1/2 c. shredded Parmesan cheese
• 1/4 tsp. black pepper
• 1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen garlic bread, thawed and sliced into 12 slices
• 3 cups (12 oz.) shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 2 large Roma tomatoes sliced into 12 slices
• 12 fresh whole basil leaves

1. In a large bowl combine cooked sauage, cooked pasta, pasta sauce, water, chopped basil and garlic, parmesan cheese and pepper.
2. Place mixture in greased 9" x 13" pan.
3. Place 12 slices of garlic bread on top of mixture and cover with mozzarella cheese.
4. Dip tomato slices in olive oil and place on each bread slice.
5. Bake uncovered at 400 degrees F for 30 minutes or until heated through.
6. Tuck basil leaf under each tomato.
7. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

sweet italian sausage, rigatoni dry pasta, pasta sauce, water, fresh basil, garlic, parmesan cheese, black pepper, garlic bread, mozzarella cheese, olive oil, tomatoes, basil

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/baked-ziti-1209397 (may not work)