Ziti With Italian Sausage

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 pound italian sausage, casings removed
• 1/2 cup diced celery
• 1/2 cup diced onion
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can peeled and diced tomatoes
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 pound dry ziti pasta
• 2 (4.5 ounce) cans sliced mushrooms, drained
• 8 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Ready Time: 1 hr 30 mins


• in a skillet over medium heat, cook sausage with celery and onion until sausage is evenly browned, about 5 to 10 minutes. drain excess grease, and set aside.
• in another skillet over medium-low heat, combine tomatoes, tomato sauce, garlic powder, salt, and oregano. simmer while preparing pasta.
• bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. cook pasta for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente; drain.
• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). in a 3 quart baking dish, layer ziti, mushrooms, sausage, mozzarella cheese, and sauce. repeat layers, and top with grated parmesan.
• bake for 45 minutes in the preheated oven, or until browned and bubbly.