Beef / Pork

Amazing Baked Ziti is for Dinner.

Amazing Baked Ziti takes 30 minutes to prepare.

Amazing Baked Ziti takes 30 minutes to cook.

Amazing Baked Ziti makes 12 servings.

The ingredients for Amazing Baked Ziti are:

1 (16 ounce) package dry whole wheat ziti pasta
1 pound mild Italian sausage
1 (15 ounce) container part skim ricotta cheese
1 egg
1 large yellow onion, minced
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 1/2 (26 ounce) jars spaghetti sauce, divided
1 (8 ounce) package reduced fat shredded Italian cheese blend
1 teaspoon dried basil (optional)

Here is how you make Amazing Baked Ziti:

1. Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish. 2. Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the ziti, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain well in a colander set in the sink. 3. While pasta is cooking, heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the sausage, and cook and stir until brown, about 10 minutes. Drain sausage and set aside. 4. Stir together the ricotta, egg, onion, garlic, and oregano in a large bowl until well combined. Pour the drained pasta back into the pot and then stir in the drained sausage, salt, pepper, and 1/2 jar of the spaghetti sauce; mix well. 5. In the prepared baking dish, cover the bottom with 1/3 jar of spaghetti sauce. Layer 1/2 of the pasta mixture, 1/3 jar of spaghetti sauce, and 1/2 of the shredded cheese. Then layer the remaining 1/2 of the pasta, 1/3 of the sauce, and 1/2 of the cheese. Sprinkle with basil. Cover the dish tightly with aluminum foil. 6. Bake in the preheated oven until heated through, about 20 minutes. Uncover; return to the oven and bake until cheese is melted, 5 to 10 more minutes.Makes 12 1-cup servingsNumber of Servings: 12Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MRSMACEJKA.

The nutritional information for Amazing Baked Ziti is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 12
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 305.0

• Total Fat: 16.1 g
• Cholesterol: 62.0 mg
• Sodium: 788.7 mg
• Total Carbs: 18.6 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.4 g
• Protein: 18.9 g

Amazing Baked Ziti is Italian cuisine.