Baked Ziti (or Italian Stallion as Treas likes to call it...)

Baked Ziti (Italian Stallion)

3/4 lb. Italian Sausage
1 medium onion, chopped
3 large garlic cloves
28 oz. can diced tomatoes with juices
1/4 c. prepared pesto
10 oz. cooked ziti or penne pasta
8 c. spinach leaves
6 oz. mozarella, cubed
1 c. grated parmesan cheese

Heat large saucepan over medium heat.  Add sausage, onion and garlic. Saute until sausage is cooked through. Add tomtoes with juices to the pan. Simmer about 10 minutes. Stir in pesto. Season with salt and pepper.

Combine cooked pasta, spinach, mozarella and 1/3 c. parmesan cheese in a large bowl. Stir in hot tomato/meat sauce. Transfer mix to casserole dish. Sprinkle remaining 2/3 c. parm cheese over the top.  Bake at 375 for about 30 minutes until  sauces are bubbly and cheeses melt.

Labels (13): Baked Ziti: Thaw.  Bake at 375 for 30 minutes until sauces bubble and cheeses melt. 8-31-16