Baked Pasta with Sausage, Tomatoes and Cheese

By Dottiejk

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound uncooked ziti
• 1 pound hot turkey Italian sausage links
• 1/2 cup onion; chopped
• 2 garlic clove; minced
• 1 tablespoon Tomato paste
• 1/4 teaspoon Salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 14.5 ounce tomatoes,undrained; diced
• 1/4 cup fresh basil; chopped
• cooking spray
• 4 ounce mozzarella cheese; shredded
• 4 ounce parmesan cheese; grated

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°F

Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain
and set aside.

Remove casings from sausage. Cook sausage, onion, and garlic in large
non-stick skillet over medium heat until browned, stirring to crumble. Add
the tomato paste, salt, pepper, and tomatoes and bring to a boil. Cover,
reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Combine coooked pasta, sausage mixture, and basil. Place half of the pasta
mixture in a 4-quart casserole coated with cooking spray. Top with half of
mozzarella and half of parmesan. Repeat layers. Bake for 25 minutes or
until bubbly.