Name: Best Ziti Ever
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: Ziti pasta - 1 (16 ounce) package; Mild Italian sausage, casings removed - 1 pound; Marinara sauce - 2 (24 ounce) jars; Dried basil, divided - 1 ½ teaspoons; Ricotta cheese - 12 ounces; Italian seasoning, divided - 1 ½ teaspoons; Salt and pepper - 1 dash; Mozzarella cheese, shredded - 1 pound

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Ingredients for - Best Ziti Ever

1. Ziti pasta - 1 (16 ounce) package

2. Mild Italian sausage, casings removed - 1 pound

3. Marinara sauce - 2 (24 ounce) jars

4. Dried basil, divided - 1 ½ teaspoons

5. Ricotta cheese - 12 ounces

6. Italian seasoning, divided - 1 ½ teaspoons

7. Salt and pepper - 1 dash

8. Mozzarella cheese, shredded - 1 pound

How to cook deliciously - Best Ziti Ever

1. Stage

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.

2. Stage

Place sausage in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside. In a large saucepan, heat marinara with 1 teaspoon basil until bubbling. In a medium bowl, mix together ricotta, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, salt and pepper.

3. Stage

Spread bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish with sauce. Layer 1/2 of the ziti, 1/2, the sausage, 1/2 of the ricotta, and 1/2 the mozzarella. Spoon half of the sauce over top. Repeat layers. Sprinkle top with remaining 1/2 teaspoons basil and Italian seasoning.

4. Stage

Bake in preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes.