Prepare the Meat Sauce: Heat Olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add Italian sausage and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned. Drain off any excess grease.
Add Onion and Garlic to the pot and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Deglaze the pot with Dry red wine, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom. Cook until the wine has almost evaporated.
Stir in San Marzano crushed tomatoes, Tomato paste, Oregano, Basil, Red pepper flakes, Salt, and Pepper. Bring to a simmer, reduce heat, and cook for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Cook Ziti pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain well.
Prepare the Cheese Mixture: In a medium bowl, combine Ricotta cheese, Pecorino Romano cheese, Egg, Nutmeg, Salt, and Pepper. Mix well.
Assemble the Baked Ziti: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). In a large bowl, combine cooked Ziti pasta and Meat Sauce. Gently toss to coat.
Spread half of the pasta mixture in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Spread the Cheese Mixture evenly over the pasta. Top with the remaining pasta mixture.
Sprinkle Mozzarella cheese evenly over the top. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until bubbly and golden brown. Garnish with Fresh basil before serving.
Ingredients
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1.5 lb680 gItalian sausage-sweet, removed from casings
Prepare the Meat Sauce: Heat Olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add Italian sausage and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned. Drain off any excess grease.
Add Onion and Garlic to the pot and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Deglaze the pot with Dry red wine, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom. Cook until the wine has almost evaporated.
Stir in San Marzano crushed tomatoes, Tomato paste, Oregano, Basil, Red pepper flakes, Salt, and Pepper. Bring to a simmer, reduce heat, and cook for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Cook Ziti pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain well.
Prepare the Cheese Mixture: In a medium bowl, combine Ricotta cheese, Pecorino Romano cheese, Egg, Nutmeg, Salt, and Pepper. Mix well.
Assemble the Baked Ziti: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). In a large bowl, combine cooked Ziti pasta and Meat Sauce. Gently toss to coat.
Spread half of the pasta mixture in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Spread the Cheese Mixture evenly over the pasta. Top with the remaining pasta mixture.
Sprinkle Mozzarella cheese evenly over the top. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until bubbly and golden brown. Garnish with Fresh basil before serving.
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