Beautiful Baked Ziti

By Tdunl

Ingredients

• ● * 1 pkg. (19.76 oz.) Johnsonville® Italian Sweet Sausage Links
• ● * 8 oz. penne or rigatoni dry pasta, cooked according to package
• ● * 1 jar (26 oz.) pasta sauce
• ● * 3/4 cup water
• ● * 1 Tbsp. fresh basil, chopped
• ● * 1 Tbsp. fresh garlic, chopped
• ● * 1/2 cup fresh shredded Parmesan cheese
• ● * 1/4 tsp. black pepper
• ● * 1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen garlic bread, thawed & sliced into 12 slices
• ● * 3 cups (12 oz.) shredded mozzarella cheese
• ● * 1/2 cup olive oil
• ● * 12 fresh whole basil leaves
• ● * 2 Roma tomatoes, sliced into 12 slices

Preparation

Step 1

Prepare Johnsonville Sausage according to package directions and coin slice. In a large bowl, mix cooked sausage, cooked pasta, pasta sauce, water, chopped basil, garlic, Parmesan cheese and pepper. Toss gently. Place mixture into a greased 9" x 13" pan. Place twelve slices of garlic bread on top of mixture and cover with mozzarella. Dip tomato in olive oil and place on each bread slice. Bake uncovered at 400°F for approximately 30 minutes or until heated through. Tuck basil leaf slightly under each tomato. Let stand ten minutes to help set before slicing and serving.