BAKED ZITI CASSEROLE

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Love lasagna? Then you need to try our Baked Ziti Casserole! Topped with creamy ricotta cheese, filled with warm ziti noodles, and covered in a meaty red sauce, this Italian-inspired Baked Ziti Casserole is out-of-this-world. Sprinkle with fresh basil leaves for a color pop and keep your serving spoon out - there's no doubt everyone will want seconds of this comfort food casserole.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 1h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups uncooked ziti pasta (6 oz)
1 lb bulk Italian pork sausage
1 can Progresso™ (18.5 oz) heart healthy tomato soup with Parmesan
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 cup ricotta cheese
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 egg
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (4 oz)
Chopped fresh basil leaves, if desired

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375°F.
  • Cook and drain pasta as directed on package. In 12-inch skillet, cook sausage over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink; drain. Add soup, pepper and cooked pasta; stir well.
  • In small bowl, mix ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese and egg.
  • Spoon pasta mixture into ungreased 11x7-inch (2-quart) glass baking dish. Spoon ricotta cheese mixture on top; sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Spray sheet of foil with cooking spray; cover baking dish with foil, sprayed side down.
  • Bake 25 to 30 minutes, removing foil last 10 minutes of bake time, until cheese melts and mixture is hot and bubbly. Sprinkle with basil.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 410, Carbohydrate 33 g, Cholesterol 85 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 24 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 850 mg, Sugar 4 g, TransFat 0 g

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