Baked Ziti with Sausage (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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1 lb. mozzarella cheese, shredded.
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8 oz. mozzarella cheese, small cubes.
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1 cup grated Romano cheese, split in half.
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3 cups marinara sauce.
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1 lb. mild Italian sausage links.
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16 ounces ziti pasta.
# Instructions:
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Turn oven to 350°F and grease a 9x13-inch dish. Cook the ziti until it's just barely soft.
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In a big pan, brown the sausage over medium heat until fully cooked. Scoop out with a spoon that drains the grease.
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In a large bowl, stir together the pasta, sausage, sauce, half the Romano, and the mozzarella cubes.
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Spoon the mixture into the baking dish. Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella and the rest of the Romano on top.
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Cover with foil and bake at 350°F for about 45 minutes. Take off the foil, raise the heat to 375°F, and bake for another 15-20 minutes, until bubbly and golden.
# Notes:
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Store it in the fridge for up to a day before cooking.
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Freeze it and keep for as long as 3 months.
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Feeds between 6 and 8 people.