Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1/2 pound dry mostaccioli (, penne or ziti)
  • 15 ounces whole milk ricotta cheese
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/4 cup parmesan cheese (, shredded)
  • 1 1/2 cups marinara sauce*
  • 3 cloves garlic (, minced)
  • 1 small white onion (, chopped)
  • 3-4 cups cooked sausage** (, drained and cut into bite-size pieces)
  • 2 cups mozzarella cheese (, grated and divided)
  • Cooking spray

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 350°F and coat a large casserole dish with cooking spray.
  • Cook the pasta al dente according to package instructions, drain and set aside. If you are making the pasta ahead of time, toss with 2 teaspoons olive oil to prevent sticking and drying out.
  • In a large mixing bowl, stir together the ricotta cheese, egg, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper and parmesan cheese.
  • To the ricotta mixture, add the cooked pasta, sausage and 1 cup of the mozzarella cheese. When combined, pour into prepared casserole dish.
  • Top with remaining 1 cup mozzarella cheese.
  • Bake, uncovered, for 25-30 minutes or until top cheese is melted and bubbly.
  • Remove and serve hot or wait until fully cooled before covering and refrigerating or freezing.
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