Best 5 Ingredient Italian Sausage And Kale Baked Ziti Recipes

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BAKED ZITI WITH CREAMY KALE & SAUSAGE



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Make and share this Baked Ziti With Creamy Kale & Sausage recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Jo SB

Categories     < 4 Hours

Time 1h5m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

olive oil flavored cooking spray
425 g lean spicy Italian turkey sausage links, casings removed
2 (340 g) kale, ribs removed and leaves chopped
454 g whole wheat pasta (ziti, rigatoni or penne)
2 tablespoons organic unsalted butter
2 large garlic cloves, finely chopped
1/3 cup white whole wheat flour
4 cups 1% low-fat milk
113 g part-skim mozzarella cheese, grated
1/2 packed cup sliced sun-dried tomato (not packed in liquid)
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
fresh ground black pepper, to taste
57 g parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated

Steps:

  • Fill a large saucepan with water and bring to a boil.
  • Meanwhile, line a large plate with paper towel. Heat a large skillet on medium-high and mist with cooking spray. Add sausage and cook, breaking up meat with a wooden spoon, until no longer pink, 7 to 9 minutes. With a slotted spatula, transfer sausage to plate and cover with 2 more layers of paper towel, pressing lightly to absorb excess fat; set aside.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F. To boiling water, add kale and cook until just tender, 1 to 2 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer kale to a colander and set aside to drain. Return saucepan to a boil, add pasta and cook until just barely al dente (undercooked by about 1 minute). Meanwhile, line a large bowl with paper towel and transfer kale to bowl to absorb any remaining liquid. Drain pasta and set aside.
  • In a separate large saucepan, melt butter on medium-low. Add garlic and cook, stirring frequently, for 1 minute, until fragrant. Gradually whisk in flour and cook, whisking constantly, for 2 minutes. Slowly whisk in 1 cup milk. Increase heat to medium-high and simmer, whisking frequently, until slightly thickened, 2 to 3 minutes. Slowly whisk in remaining 3 cups milk. Bring to a simmer and cook, whisking frequently, for 5 minutes. Reduce heat to low, add mozzarella and whisk until melted and mixture thickens, 1 to 2 minutes. Turn off heat.
  • To milk mixture, add tomatoes, salt, pepper, sausage, pasta and kale and stir to combine. Transfer to a 9 x 13-inch baking dish and top with Parmigiano-Reggiano. Bake until cheese melts and sauce bubbles, 15 to 18 minutes. Let rest for 10 minutes before serving.
  • (MAKE AHEAD: Prepare up to 24 hours ahead, but don't bake. Cool to room temperature, then cover and refrigerate. To serve, bake covered for 20 minutes, then uncover and bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until sauce is bubbly. You can bake this dish at home then reheat, covered, at your host's place in a 350°F oven just until warmed through.).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 323.2, Fat 9.6, SaturatedFat 3.7, Cholesterol 37.4, Sodium 581.4, Carbohydrate 42.8, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 5.6, Protein 20.1

5-INGREDIENT EASY BAKED ZITI



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Make and share this 5-Ingredient Easy Baked Ziti recipe from Food.com.

Provided by NancyB

Categories     Cheese

Time 45m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

16 -20 ounces pasta, cooked and drained (ziti, rigatoni or penne)
45 ounces spaghetti sauce
1 lb ground beef, cooked and drained
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
4 cups cheese, shredded (Mozzarella or italian blend)

Steps:

  • Cook pasta and drain.
  • Mix pasta, spaghetti sauce, cooked ground beef, Parmesan cheese and 2 cups of Mozzarella cheese well.
  • Spread mixture in a 9 x13 baking dish.
  • Top with remaining 2 cups of grated Mozzarella cheese.
  • Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 30 minutes or until bubbly and the cheese on top has melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 830, Fat 36.4, SaturatedFat 18.5, Cholesterol 109.3, Sodium 1381.9, Carbohydrate 79.2, Fiber 5.4, Sugar 12.3, Protein 44

SIMPLE SAUSAGE BAKED ZITI - ONLY 5 INGREDIENTS



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This makes a great dinner that is rich and creamy. I like to use jimmy dean's sausage but any brand will work. One of our favorite go to meals for dinner.

Provided by lilypad722

Categories     Pork

Time 45m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 (20 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce (i use prego chunky)
1 (14 ounce) jar alfredo sauce (i use classico's 4 cheese alfredo)
1 lb sausage
10 ounces ziti pasta (can use more if you like)
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
water, for boiling

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Boil water to cook 10 oz. or a little more than half of a large box of ziti and cook til al dente then drain.
  • Brown and crumble the sausage and then add spaghetti sauce to the sausage to warm up.
  • In a 4-5 quart casserole dish pour in cooked ziti and top with alfredo sauce stirring to mix well.
  • Pour sausage and spaghetti sauce on top of the alfredo, but do not stir it together.
  • Cover with shredded mozzarella and bake for 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 604.1, Fat 33.2, SaturatedFat 12.8, Cholesterol 73.3, Sodium 1406.2, Carbohydrate 49.4, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 10.1, Protein 25.5

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