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Baked ziti is meant to feed a crowd, and this one surely does "Cheater" meatballs made with uncased Italian sausage are strewn throughout the sauce for heft, and baby spinach lends a pop of color Because ricotta has a tendency to dry out when baked, crème fraîche is added to ensure a more velvety texture, but sour cream thinned out with a little heavy cream works just as well How do you make Baked Rigatoni with Italian Sausage and Meatballs? You'll start by cooking up a pot of our homemade Italian Tomato Sauce. While that simmers away on the stove, you'll make a batch of our Italian-Style Meatballs - some of the meatballs to be used in this baked rigatoni recipe, and the rest frozen to eat at a different meal. Next, blanch links of sweet Italian sausage in a.
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The ingredients needed to make Baked Ziti with Meatballs and Sausage:
- Make ready 1 pkg thawed meatballs
- Make ready 1 pkg smoked sausage
- Make ready 1 Tbs minced garlic
- Prepare 1-2 jars spaghetti sauce
- Take 1 tsp oregano
- Take 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- Make ready 16 oz pasta, cooked and drained
- Prepare 2 cups shredded mozzarella
- Make ready 1/4 cup chopped onion
This just feels like the perfect meatball size to me. If you like a bit of a kick, make it with spicy—not sweet—Italian sausage. For more baked ziti inspiration, check out our Baked Ziti with Creamy Tomato Sauce, Baked Ziti with Prosciutto, and Baked Radicchio and Mozzarella Pasta. Sauteed zucchini and or yellow squash is also a delicious addition.
Instructions to make Baked Ziti with Meatballs and Sausage:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Saute garlic and onion for 2 minutes. Stir in spaghetti sauce, oregano, and Italian seasoning. Cook 5 minutes. Add meatballs and sausage. Turn down to LOW and simmer 5 minutes or until the meatballs are heated through. Add the sauce to the noodles. Pour into a 9X13 dish. Stir in the cheese leaving some for the top later. Bake 15 minutes. Add rest of cheese and melt, or top with Parmesan and serve.
For more baked ziti inspiration, check out our Baked Ziti with Creamy Tomato Sauce, Baked Ziti with Prosciutto, and Baked Radicchio and Mozzarella Pasta. Sauteed zucchini and or yellow squash is also a delicious addition. Drop ricotta-cheese mixture by spoonfuls evenly over meatball layer. Baked until bubbly with spaghetti sauce, cheese, and sausage, this is a ziti with a lot of flavor. While the baked ziti is in the oven, throw together a big Italian salad and warm some bread, and a comforting, make-everyone-happy dinner is served.
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