BAKED ZITI WITH SWEET TURKEY SAUSAGE

Baked Ziti With Sweet Turkey Sausage image

Provided by chef 998002

Time 45m

Yield 12 pieces, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 lb ziti pasta
1 lb sweet turkey sausage, cut into 1/2-inch thick slices
2 (28 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with seasonings (green pepper and onion or garlic and oregano, or any flavor you want)
2 teaspoons dried thyme
2 teaspoons dried rosemary
1 (15 ounce) container part-skim ricotta cheese
3 cups part-skim mozzarella cheese, grated
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside. Meanwhile, cook sausage in a hot skillet over medium heat until golden brown on all sides. Add tomatoes, thyme and rosemary and simmer 5 minutes. Remove from heat. In a medium bowl, combine ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese and garlic powder and mix well. Spoon 1/2 cup of the tomato sauce in the bottom of a 4-quart casserole dish. Top with half of the cooked ziti. Top with half of the cheese mixture. Top with 1 cup of the tomato sauce. Repeat layers (remaining ziti and remaining cheese mixture). Top with remaining tomato sauce. Sprinkle remaining mozzarella and parmesan cheese over top. Cover with foil and bake 30 minutes. Uncover and bake 15 more minutes, until cheese is golden and bubbly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 356.8, Fat 13.8, SaturatedFat 8.4, Cholesterol 51.6, Sodium 463.8, Carbohydrate 32.5, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 1.5, Protein 24.7