Description

Please yourself and family with this classic, comforting Italian dish. Serve it with a salad and crusty bread or garlic bread, if desired.

Ingredients

• 16 oz. dry ziti pasta
• 1 T. olive oil
• 1 lb. hot Italian sausage
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 - 24 oz. jars marinara/spaghetti sauce
• 1 c. cottage cheese
• 1 package cream cheese
• 3 c. mozzarella cheese, divided
• freshly grated or shredded Parmesan cheese
• fresh basil

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Cook pasta according to package directions, about 9-13 minutes; drain; set aside.
3. Heat olive oil in a large skillet; add onions; saute 2-3 minutes; add sausage; cook stirring occasionally, until cooked through, about 12 minutes. Discard fat; add garlic; cook 1-2 minutes. Add in spaghetti sauce; simmer 10 minutes.