Baked Ziti W/Italian Suasage

• 2 lbs penne rigate or ziti pasta
• 2 lbs part-skim ricotta cheese
• 16 ounces Italian cheese blend or 16 ounces mozzarella cheese
• 4 -6 ounces grated parmesan cheese
• 7 garlic clove, minced
• 1 -2 lb Italian sausage, cut into bite-sized pieces (mild or spicy)
• olive oil
• 1 28 oz can crushed tomatoes seasoned with basil garlic & oregano (or regular and you add the spices)
• 29 ounces crushed tomatoes
• 34-1 cup water
• salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder
• 1 can tomato soup, plus water (a can-full)
• 2 large fresh tomatoes, crushed and cored
• 12-1 cup white wine
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch, sifted and mixed well with the can of water
• salt

1. pre heat the oven to 375 and line 2 casserole dishes with foil.
2. Set aside.
3. Fry the garlic in a tbsp of oil until lightly colored, add the sausage and cook until brown.
4. Meanwhile, cook the pasta accordingly (until al dente or just cooked); drain and run a bit of oil over it to keep from sticking.
5. DO NOT RINSE.
6. Remove the sausage with a slotted spoon (removing bits of garlic is fine too, as it is all going to the same place) and add all of the ingredients from section #3 to the hot pan.
7. Bring to a boil; reduce to a simmer, stirring occasionally.
8. Put the hot ziti and ricotta into a very large bowl and mix well with a lg.
9. spoon (or go rambo-tough and just use your hands).
10. Add the Sec #3 tomato sauce, the parmesean, and the sausage;mix well.
11. Pour into the casserole dish/dishes going by one layer ziti-mix, one layer italian or mozzarella cheese (be sure to save enough to coat the tops of the pasta generously).
12. Put into the oven and bake for 10-15 minutes, until the cheese is melted and bubbly, at 375.
13. In the meantime, in the same pan as used for Sec#3 tomato sauce; add all of the ingredients from Sec#4 and bring to a boil, Pour over the baked ziti and serve warm with a side salad or garlic bread.

penne rigate, ricotta cheese, italian cheese, parmesan cheese, garlic, italian sausage, olive oil, tomatoes, tomatoes, water, salt, tomato soup, tomatoes, white wine, cornstarch, salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/baked-ziti-w-italian-suasage-493404 (may not work)