Ingredients

The following ingredients have 8 Servings
  • 1 pound Italian sausage
  • 1 small onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
  • 32 ounces marinara sauce or pasta sauce
  • kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste
  • 16 ounces ziti pasta
  • 15 ounces ricotta cheese
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan Cheese
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh Italian Parsley
  • 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • 1 egg

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees Bring a pot of water to a boil.
  • In a large sauté pan over medium heat brown the Italian sausage breaking it up as you go.  Add the chopped onion; cook for 3-4 minutes.  Reduce heat, add garlic, dried oregano and basil; cook for 1 minute.  Drain any excess grease.  Add the marinara sauce and simmer for 10 minutes.  Season with kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste.
  • Once the water boils cook pasta al dente and drain well. In a medium bowl stir together the ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, parsley, black pepper, and the egg.
  • In a 13 x 9 inch casserole dish spread a thin layer of the sauce mixture.  Top with half of the ziti pasta. Then top with half of the sauce mixture and the ricotta cheese mixture. Top with the remaining pasta and the rest of the sauce.  Top with the remaining mozzarella.
  • Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 20 minutes. Then remove the foil and bake for 10 minutes or until the cheese is melted and lightly browned.