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    Baked Ziti with Spinach and Tomatoes


    Source of Recipe


    Co-worker


    Recipe Introduction


    This is a real good recipe to take to pot-luck dinners. It has a lot of flavor and is very filling.


    List of Ingredients


    • 1 Pound Italian sausage , casings removed (or Kielbasa)
    • 1 Medium Onion, chopped
    • 3 large garlic cloves, chopped
    • 1 28 ounce can diced, peeled tomatoes
    • 1/4 cup purchased or homemade pesto sauce
    • 10 ounces Ziti or Penne pasta (about 3 cups) freshly cooked
    • 8 cups ready to use spinanch leaves (about 2/3 of a 10 oz. package)
    • 5 ounces mozzarella cheese, cubed
    • 1 cup grated Parmesean cheese


    Instructions


    1. Heat heavy large saucepan over medium high heat. Add sausage, onion, and garlic. Saute' until sausage is cooked through, breaking up the meat with back of a spoon, about 10 minutes. Add tomatoes with juices to pan. Simmer until sauce thickens slightly, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Stir in pesto. Season sauce with salt and pepper.
    2. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Lightly oil a 13 x 9 inch glass baking dish. Combine pasta, spinach, mozzarella and 1/3 cup Parmesean cheese in large bowl. Stir in hot tomato sauce. Transfer mixture to prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining 2/3 cup Parmesean Cheese.
    3. Bake until sauce bubbles and cheese melts. (30-45 minutes)


    Final Comments


    Sometimes I subsitute the sausage with shrimp or polish sausage. Just play around and use whatever you like!
 

 

 

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