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Baked Pasta with Sausage, Tomatoes and Cheese (1.5c) is for Dinner.

Baked Pasta with Sausage, Tomatoes and Cheese (1.5c) takes 20 minutes to prepare.

Baked Pasta with Sausage, Tomatoes and Cheese (1.5c) takes 25 minutes to cook.

Baked Pasta with Sausage, Tomatoes and Cheese (1.5c) makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Baked Pasta with Sausage, Tomatoes and Cheese (1.5c) are:

1 (1-pound) package uncooked whole wheat ziti
1 pound hot turkey Italian sausage links
1 cup chopped onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 (14.5-ounce) cans petite-diced tomatoes, undrained
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
Cooking spray
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded fresh mozzarella cheese
1 cup (4 ounces) grated fresh Parmesan cheese

Here is how you make Baked Pasta with Sausage, Tomatoes and Cheese (1.5c):

Preheat oven to 350?. Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain the pasta, and set aside. Remove casings from sausage. Cook sausage, onion, and garlic in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until browned, stirring to crumble. Add the tomato paste, salt, pepper, and tomatoes, and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Combine cooked pasta, sausage mixture, and basil. Place half of the pasta mixture in a 4-quart casserole coated with cooking spray. Top with half of mozzarella and half of Parmesan. Repeat layers. Bake at 350? for 25 minutes or until bubbly.Serving Size:?makes 8 1-1/2c servings

The nutritional information for Baked Pasta with Sausage, Tomatoes and Cheese (1.5c) is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 441.0

• Total Fat: 13.0 g
• Cholesterol: 49.2 mg
• Sodium: 1,194.0 mg
• Total Carbs: 55.0 g
• Dietary Fiber: 9.8 g
• Protein: 28.4 g