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Creamy Sausage Baked Ziti "White Baked Ziti"
This creamy sausage sage baked ziti is rich and comforting and loved by ALL! We call this "white" baked ziti. Satisfy your taste buds as the weather changes and temperatures drop.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 717 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 pound Ziti pasta 453 g
- 1 pound sweet Italian sausage
- 1 teaspoon fresh sage finely chopped
- ½ white or yellow onion chopped
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmigiano cheese
- ¼ cup bread crumbs
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- 2 cups heavy cream + 1/4 for pouring on top
- 1 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese
- 1 tablespoon of fresh chopped parsley for topping
- Butter for greasing pan
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Grease a 9x13 in glass or oven safe pan with butter, set aside. In a small glass bowl combine parmigiano cheese and bread crumbs, stir to combine and set aside.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to boil.
- While waiting for the water to boil, cook the Italian sausage in a large skillet oven over medium-high heat until crumbly, browned, and no longer pink, 10 to 15 minutes.
- Drain and set aside. In the same pan, on medium heat, stir in the onions, nutmeg, and sage; cook until onions are soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Turn off heat and add cream. Stir to combine.
- Add pasta to boiling water and cook until al dente directions. Reserve 1/4 cup pasta water. Add hot pasta and reserved pasta water to skillet with creamy sausage. Stir to combine.
- Add the creamy sausage ziti to the prepared baking dish and top shredded mozzarella and the parmigiano and bread crumb mixture. Pour the remaining 1/4 cup cream evenly over the top.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown and bubbly. Let rest for 5-10 minutes before cutting. Sprinkle with fresh parsley before serving. Mangia! (Eat!)
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Nutrition Information
Calories
717kcal
(36%)
Carbohydrates
48g
(16%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
47g
(72%)
Saturated Fat
24g
(120%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
16g
Cholesterol
130mg
(43%)
Sodium
747mg
(31%)
Potassium
369mg
(11%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1109IU
(22%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
290mg
(29%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 717
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 717kcal | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | 48g | 16% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 47g | 72% |
| Saturated Fat | 24g | 120% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Cholesterol | 130mg | 43% |
| Sodium | 747mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 369mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1109IU | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 290mg | 29% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.