Baked Ziti Casserole by
Ingredients
2 cups uncooked ziti pasta ( about 1/2 box)
1 lb. bulk Italian pork sausage
1 can Progresso ( 18.5 oz.) heart healthy tomato soup
1 cup ricotta cheese
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 egg
shredded mozzarella cheese ( I used an entire bag )
Chopped fresh basil leaves
Instructions
1. Heat oven to 375 degrees
2. Cook and drain pasta as directed on package. In 12 inch skillet, cook sausage over medium- high heat, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink. Drain. Add soup, and cooked pasta; stir well
3. In a small bowl, mix ricotta cheese, Parmesan and egg.
4. Spoon pasta mixture into untreated 11 x 17 inch ( 2 quart ) glass baking dish. Sprinkle ricotta mixture on top; sprinkle with mozzarella. Spray sheet of foil with cooking spray; cover baking dish with foil; sprayed side down.
5. Bake 25- 30 minutes, removing foil last 10 minutes of bake time, until cheese melts and mixture is hot and bubbly. Sprinkle with basil.
2. Cook and drain pasta as directed on package. In 12 inch skillet, cook sausage over medium- high heat, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink. Drain. Add soup, and cooked pasta; stir well
3. In a small bowl, mix ricotta cheese, Parmesan and egg.
4. Spoon pasta mixture into untreated 11 x 17 inch ( 2 quart ) glass baking dish. Sprinkle ricotta mixture on top; sprinkle with mozzarella. Spray sheet of foil with cooking spray; cover baking dish with foil; sprayed side down.
5. Bake 25- 30 minutes, removing foil last 10 minutes of bake time, until cheese melts and mixture is hot and bubbly. Sprinkle with basil.