Dinner

Italian Sausage Baked Ziti is for Dinner.

Italian Sausage Baked Ziti takes 20 minutes to prepare.

Italian Sausage Baked Ziti takes 45 minutes to cook.

Italian Sausage Baked Ziti makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Italian Sausage Baked Ziti are:

1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
1 lb. mild Italian turkey sausage links, casngs removed
1 medium onion, diced
2 cloves of garlic, minced
1 cup bell pepper, diced
2 cups sliced mushrooms
1 jar light tomato sauce (rec. Ragu Sweet Basil)
4 ounces Neufchatel cheese
8 ounces whole wheat ziti, cooked almost to al dente
2 ounces part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded

Here is how you make Italian Sausage Baked Ziti:

In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the turkey sausage and brown until meat is completely cooked through. Remove the meat to a plate while you cook the veggies.Add the onion, garlic, and bell pepper to the pan. Sautee for about 2 minutes, until veggies begin to soften. Add the mushrooms, and sautee for another 2 minutes. Next, return the sausage to the pan and stir in the tomato sauce and the neufchatel cheese. Simmer for abaout 10 minutes, stirring in the cheese.Preheat your oven to 375. Grease a 9x13 inch pan. In a large bowl, combine the meat sauce and the cooked pasta. Pour into the prepared pan. Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese on top.Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Then remove the foil and bake for another 15 minutes, until the ziti is bubbly and the cheese is melted and golden brown.Yield about 8 servings.Number of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user GARDENPEACH.

The nutritional information for Italian Sausage Baked Ziti is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 286.4

• Total Fat: 10.2 g
• Cholesterol: 39.9 mg
• Sodium: 591.6 mg
• Total Carbs: 30.5 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4.5 g
• Protein: 18.4 g

Italian Sausage Baked Ziti is Italian cuisine.