Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Baked Pasta with Sausage, Tomato, and Cheese

This recipe also came from Cooking Light. You will find that a lot of my recipes come from there since I have a subscription to it.:O)


1 (1-pound) package uncooked ziti (short tube-shaped pasta)(I used a whole wheat one)
1 pound hot turkey Italian sausage links
1 cup chopped onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 (14.5-ounce) cans petite-diced tomatoes, undrained
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
Cooking spray
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded fresh mozzarella cheese
1 cup (4 ounces) grated fresh Parmesan cheese
Preparation
Preheat oven to 350°.

Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain the pasta, and set aside.

Remove casings from sausage. Cook sausage, onion, and garlic in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until browned, stirring to crumble. Add the tomato paste, salt, pepper, and tomatoes, and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Combine cooked pasta, sausage mixture, and basil. Place half of the pasta mixture in a 4-quart casserole coated with cooking spray. Top with half of mozzarella and half of Parmesan. Repeat layers. Bake at 350° for 25 minutes or until bubbly.

Makes 8 1 1/2 cup servings

I used extra lean ground beef because I don't like italian sausage. I also cut up some grape tomatos instead of using the canned diced ones. Hope yall like this one. I love pasta and am always excited about healthy recipes for it. Loves Ang


Calories:413
Fat:11.8g
Protein:24.1g
Carbohydrate:53g
Fiber:4.5g
Cholesterol:49mg
Iron:7.9mg
Sodium:941mg
Calcium:265mg

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