Baked Pasta with Sausage, Tomatoes and Cheese
1 lb. package uncooked Ziti
1 lb. hot Turkey Italian Sausage
1 C. chopped Onion
2 cloves Garlic, minced
1 T. Tomato Paste
1/4 tsp. each Salt and Pepper
2 14.5oz. cans petite diced Tomatoes, undrained
1/4 C. chopped fresh Basil
Cooking Spray
1 C. (4oz) shredded Mozzarella Cheese
1 C. (4oz) grated Parmesan Cheese
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cook pasta according to pasta directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain pasta and set aside. Remove casings from sausage. Cook sausage, onion and garlic in a large nonstick skillet sprayed with cooking spray. over medium heat until browned, stirring to crumble. Add tomato paste, salt pepper and tomatoes and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes stirring occasionally. Combine cooked pasta, sausage and basil. Place half the pasta mixture in a 4 quart casserole coated with cooking spray. Top with half the cheese, and repeat the layers. Bake for 25 minutes or until bubbly.
Yield: 8 servings
Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
Calories: 413
Fat: 11.8g
Fiber: 4.5g