Estimated Times
Preparation Time: 10 mins
Cooking Time: 35 mins
Cooling Time: 5 mins cooling
Servings: 4
Ingredients
8 ounces
dry ziti pasta
2 teaspoons
extra virgin olive oil
12 ounces
mild Italian sausage links, casings removed
6 ounces
sliced mushrooms
1/4 teaspoon
fennel seed (optional)
2 containers
(15 ounces each)
BUITONI Refrigerated Marinara Sauce
1 1/2 cups
(6 ounces)
shredded mozzarella cheese
2 tablespoons
BUITONI® Freshly Shredded Parmesan or Romano Cheese
Directions
PREHEAT oven to 400° F. Grease 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
PREPARE pasta according to package directions.
HEAT oil in large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add sausage; cook, stirring frequently, until no longer pink. Drain. Add mushrooms and fennel; cook, stirring frequently, until mushrooms are tender. Add sauce; cook, stirring occasionally, until heated through. Remove from heat.
ADD pasta to sauce mixture; toss well to coat. Spoon into prepared baking dish; sprinkle evenly with mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese.
BAKE for 15 to 17 minutes or until cheese is bubbly. Cool for 5 minutes before serving.
FOR FREEZE AHEAD:
PREPARE as above; do not bake. Cover; freeze for up to 2 months. Thaw overnight in refrigerator.
PREHEAT oven to 400° F.
BAKE for 25 to 35 minutes or until cheese is bubbly. Cool for 5 minutes before serving.
Nutritional Information
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Calories: 640
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Calories from Fat: 250
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Total Fat: 28 g
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Saturated Fat: 10 g
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Cholesterol: 55 mg
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Sodium: 1770 mg
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Carbohydrates: 64 g
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Dietary Fiber: 6 g
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Sugars: 16 g
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Protein: 36 g
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Bethany from KY
08/02/08
Rated:
A true pleaser
I made this for my fiance for his birthday and served it with breadsticks. Not only did he love it, but his family loved it too. It is also extremely easy to make. Will make again!
Kelley C. from Westminster
01/13/08
Rated:
mom2kjl
Yum! Even my super picky husband went back for seconds.
Brook G. from Otsego, MI
10/22/05
Rated:
baked ziti
It was pretty easy to throw together and not all that time consuming. It also tasted really good.
Katrina from Taylorsville, UT
08/22/05
Rated:
Very good!
This recipe was easy to make and everyone in my family really enjoyed it. I will definitely make this one again.
rosalind m. from VENTURA, CA
07/29/05
Rated:
awesome!!!
My family absolutely loved this pasta!! It is sooooo good.The mushrooms and sausage........mmmm..u cant beat that combination. This is a keeper. Thanks