Sausage & Pepper Baked Ziti
- 8 ounces ziti rigati pasta, uncooked
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 medium red bell pepper, chopped
- 2 cubanelle peppers, chopped
- 1 medim onion, chopped
- 12 ounces spicy sausage or 12 ounces sweet Italian sausage, 4 links
- 1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
- 1 12 cups part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 14 cup parmesan cheese, grated
- 14 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 cups marinara sauce (from 24- or 26-ounce jar)
- Heat oven to 400 degrees F; cook pasta in a large pot of lightly salted water as package directs for al dente or firm texture.
- Meanwhile, heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
- Add peppers, onion and sausage; cook 6 minutes or until sausage is browned.
- Remove from heat; cut sausage into 1/4-inch slices.
- Mix ricotta, 1 cup mozzarella, 3 T Parmesan and the parsley in a large bowl.
- Drain pasta; toss with cheese mixture, sausage mixture and 1 cup marinara.
- Pour pasta mixture into 2 quart shallow baking dish.
- Spoon remaining sauce on top; sprinkle with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan.
- Bake, uncovered,20 minutes or until bubbly.
rigati pasta, olive oil, red bell pepper, cubanelle peppers, onion, sausage, ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, fresh parsley, marinara sauce
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/sausage-pepper-baked-ziti-365583 (may not work)