 | Baked Ziti with Italian Sausage
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Servings: 4
Cooking Time: 30-60 min | | 
- 8 oz. dry ziti pasta, cooked, drained and kept warm 2 tsp Olive oil
- 12 oz. Silva Fresh Mild Italian Sausage links, casings removed
- 6 oz. mushrooms, sliced
- ¼ tsp fennel seed (optional)
- 2 cans/jars (15 oz.) Marinara sauce
- 1½ cups (6 oz.) Mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 2 Tbs Parmesan or Romano cheese, grated
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Grease 13” x 9” baking dish.
2. Heat Olive oil in large saucepan. Add sausage; cook, stirring frequently, until no longer pink if using Fresh Mild or Hot Italian Sausage. If using precooked Smoked Italian Sausage, then heat for 5-8 minutes. Drain.
3. Add mushrooms and Fennel; cook, stirring frequently, until mushrooms are tender. Add sauce; cook, stirring occasionally, until heated through. Remove from heat.
4. Add pasta to sauce mixture; toss well to coat. Spoon into prepared baking dish; sprinkle evenly with Mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
5. Bake for 15 to 17 minutes or until cheese is bubbly. Cool for 5 minutes before serving. |