Beautiful Baked Ziti

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Any dinner table benefits from the addition of this great Italian flavor!

  • Servings: 12
  • Cook: 30 minutes

Beautiful Baked Ziti

What you need

  • 1pkg.
    (19 oz.) Johnsonville® Italian Sweet Sausage Links
  • 8oz.
    penne or rigatoni dry pasta, cooked according to package
  • 1jar
    (26 oz.) pasta sauce
  • 3/4cup
    water
  • 1Tbsp.
    fresh basil, chopped
  • 1Tbsp.
    fresh garlic, chopped
  • 1/2cup
    Parmesan cheese, freshly shredded
  • 1/4tsp.
    black pepper
  • 1pkg.
    (10 oz.) frozen garlic bread, thawed & sliced into 12 slices
  • 3cups
    (12 oz.) mozzarella cheese, shredded
  • 1/2cup
    olive oil
  • 12
    fresh whole basil leaves
  • 2
    Roma tomatoes, sliced into 12 slices

Preparation

  • 1
    Prepare Johnsonville Sausage according to package directions and coin slice.
  • 2
    In a large bowl, mix cooked sausage, cooked pasta, pasta sauce, water, chopped basil, garlic, Parmesan cheese and pepper. Toss gently.
  • 3
    Place mixture into a greased 9" x 13" pan.
  • 4
    Place twelve slices of garlic bread on top of mixture and cover with mozzarella.
  • 5
    Dip tomato in olive oil and place on each bread slice.
  • 6
    Bake uncovered at 400°F for approximately 30 minutes or until heated through.
  • 7
    Tuck basil leaf slightly under each tomato.
  • 8
    Let stand ten minutes to help set before slicing and serving.

Beautiful Baked Ziti