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- Baked Ziti with Spinach and Tomatoes
- (Ziti al Forno con Spinaci e Pomodoro)
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- Ingredients:
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3/4 lb hot Italian sausages, casings removed
1 medium onion, chopped
3 large garlic cloves, chopped
One 28-ounce can diced peeled tomatoes
1/4 cup pesto sauce
10 ounces Penne pasta (about 3 cups), freshly cooked
8 cups ready-to-use spinach leaves (about 2/3 of 10-ounce package)
6 ounces mozzarella cheese, cubed
1 cup grated Parmigiano cheese (about 3 ounces)
Directions:
Heat heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat.
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- Add sausage, onion and garlic and saute until sausage is cooked through, breaking up meat with back of spoon, about 10 minutes.
Add tomatoes with juices to pan.
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- Simmer until sauce thickens slightly, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes.
Stir in pesto.
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- Season sauce with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring to simmer before continuing.)
Preheat oven to 375° F.
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- Lightly oil 13 x 9-inch glass baking dish.
Combine pasta, spinach, mozzarella and 1/3 cup Parmigiano cheese in large bowl.
Stir in hot tomato sauce.
Transfer mixture to prepared baking dish.
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- Sprinkle remaining 2/3 cup Parmigiano cheese over.
Bake until sauce bubbles and cheeses melt, about 30 minutes. Serves 4-6.
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- That's it!
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