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Easy Baked Ziti with Sausage
This easy Baked Ziti recipe includes sausage and tons of cheese! It's perfect for feeding a crowd and can easily be prepared ahead of time.
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Servings: 6 to 8 servings
Calories: 604 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound Ziti pasta
- 1 pound sweet Italian sausage
- 3 cups your favorite spaghetti sauce
- 1 cup grated Romano cheese, divided
- 8 ounces mozzarella cheese diced small (¼-inch)
- 4 ounces mozzarella cheese shredded (about 1 cup)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish; set aside.
- Cook pasta to al dente according to the package directions. Drain and put into a large bowl.
- While the pasta is boiling, cook the sausage in a large skillet over medium heat until cooked through.
- Remove the sausage from the pan with a slotted spoon and add to the bowl with the pasta.
- Toss the pasta and sausage with the sauce, sausage, ½ cup of the Romano cheese, and the diced mozzarella.
- Pour the mixture into the baking dish, sprinkle with the remaining ½ cup Romano cheese and the shredded mozzarella. (Make-Ahead Note: At this point, you can tightly cover the pan with foil and refrigerate for up to one day or freeze for up to 3 months. If frozen, place in the refrigerator the day before you plan to bake and then bake according to the directions below.)
- Bake, covered, for 45 minutes, until heated through and the cheese is melted. Uncover, increase the oven temperature to 375 degrees F, and bake for an additional 15 to 20 minutes until sauce and cheese are bubbling.
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Notes
- Nutritional values are based on one serving
Nutrition Information
Calories
604kcal
(30%)
Carbohydrates
49g
(16%)
Protein
30g
(60%)
Fat
31g
(48%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Cholesterol
89mg
(30%)
Sodium
1115mg
(46%)
Potassium
617mg
(18%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
735IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
7.6mg
(8%)
Calcium
382mg
(38%)
Iron
2.6mg
(14%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6to 8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 604
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 604kcal | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 49g | 16% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 31g | 48% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Cholesterol | 89mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 1115mg | 46% |
| Potassium | 617mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 735IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 7.6mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 382mg | 38% |
| Iron | 2.6mg | 14% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.