Mae's Baked Penne

• 10 oz penne
• 15 oz ricotta cheese
• 2 eggs
• 2 cup mozzerella cheese, grated & divided
• 3/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• 2 tbsp each dried basil, parsley, garlic powder
• 1 lb Italian sausage, cooked and drained
• 1 can --15 ounce crushed tomatoes
• 2 can --8 ounce each tomato sauce
• 2 tbsp each fresh basil and parsley, snipped into bits
• 2 or 3 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped

1. Cook pasta till almost done.
2. Drain and set aside.
3. Mix eggs, ricotta, 1 cup of the mozzarella, the parmesan, and the herbs in a large bowl.
4. Mix pasta into cheese mixture.
5. FOR THE SAUCE---
6. Pour crushed tomatoes, and tomato sauce into large sauce pan
7. Cook until thickened a little, about 10 minutes
8. Add cooked sausage
9. Add fresh herbs and garlic, cook an additional 10 minutes
10. In a 10 by 13 inch baking pan pour 1/2 cup of sauce.
11. Add half of the pasta and cheese mixture.
12. Top with half of remaining sauce
13. Repeat with remaining pasta and top with remaining sauce.
14. Top with final cup of mozzarella cheese
15. Bake at 375F for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden and bubbly on top.
16. NOTES: a 24 ounce jar of your favorite pasta sauce can be substitute for my sauce
17. Also may be cooked in Microwave oven in microwave proof dish on 80% for 15 minutes or until cheese is melted.
18. Serve and Enjoy
19. Goes great with

penne, ricotta cheese, eggs, mozzerella cheese, parmesan cheese, basil, italian sausage, tomatoes, tomato sauce, basil, garlic

Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/365811-maes-baked-penne (may not work)