1.5 teaspoons penzey's southwest seasoning italian divided
48 ounce tomatoes
12 ounces ricotta cheese
1 dash salt and pepper
1 pound mild sausage italian
1 pound mozzarella cheese shredded
16 ounce ziti pasta
Equipment
bowl
frying pan
sauce pan
oven
pot
baking pan
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.
Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
Place sausage in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown.
Drain, crumble and set aside. In a large saucepan, heat marinara with 1 teaspoon basil until bubbling. In a medium bowl, mix together ricotta, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, salt and pepper.
Spread bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish with sauce.
Layer 1/2 of the ziti, 1/2, the sausage, 1/2 of the ricotta, and 1/2 the mozzarella. Spoon half of the sauce over top. Repeat layers.
Sprinkle top with remaining 1/2 teaspoons basil and Italian seasoning.
