BAKED ZITI WITH SPINACH AND TOMATOES

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Offer this simple, hearty dish with a green salad, crusty garlic bread and a light red wine, like Beaujolais.

Provided by Carmela M. Meely

Categories     Pasta     Tomato     Bake     Mozzarella     Sausage     Spinach     Bon Appétit     California

Number Of Ingredients 9

3/4 pound hot Italian sausages, casings removed
1 medium onion, chopped
3 large garlic cloves, chopped
1 28-ounce can diced peeled tomatoes
1/4 cup purchased pesto sauce
10 ounces ziti or penne pasta (about 3 cups), freshly cooked
8 cups ready-to-use spinach leaves (about 2/3 of 10-ounce package)
6 ounces mozzarella cheese, cubed
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese (about 3 ounces)

Steps:

  • Heat heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add sausage, onion and garlic and sauté until sausage is cooked through, breaking up meat with back of spoon, about 10 minutes. Add tomatoes with juices to pan. Simmer until sauce thickens slightly, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Stir in pesto. Season sauce with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring to simmer before continuing.)
  • Preheat oven to 375° F. Lightly oil 13 x 9-inch glass baking dish. Combine pasta, spinach, mozzarella and 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese in large bowl. Stir in hot tomato sauce. Transfer mixture to prepared baking dish. Sprinkle remaining 2/3 cup Parmesan cheese over. Bake until sauce bubbles and cheeses melt, about 30 minutes.

Mir Noman Zehri
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I'm a big fan of baked ziti and this recipe did not disappoint! The sauce was cheesy and flavorful and the ziti was cooked perfectly.


edos ikuvbogie
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This dish was easy to make and turned out great! I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


Brandon Shores
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I made this recipe for my family and they loved it! I will definitely be making it again.


mssoni37 mssoni37
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This dish was a bit too spicy for my taste.


Brian Kretsch
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I'm not a huge fan of tomatoes, but this dish was surprisingly good! The tomatoes added a nice sweetness to the dish.


Olatunde Abigail
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This recipe was easy to make and turned out great! I will definitely be making it again.


Pratik Singh
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I made this recipe for a potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it.


Stephanie Cruz
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This dish was a bit too salty for my taste.


Madison Spencer
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I'm a big fan of baked ziti and this recipe did not disappoint! The sauce was cheesy and flavorful and the ziti was cooked perfectly.


snow with
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The instructions were easy to follow and the dish turned out great! I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


Genessis Perez
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This recipe was a bit bland for my taste. I added some extra spices to give it more flavor.


Mr Khajoor
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I'm not a huge fan of spinach, but this dish was surprisingly good! The spinach added a nice flavor and texture to the dish.


Sheron Nirmala
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This dish was easy to make and turned out great! I will definitely be making it again.


Rob Hawkins
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I made this recipe last night and it was a hit with my family! Everyone loved the cheesy, flavorful sauce and the tender ziti.


bokkor_nil
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This baked ziti with spinach and tomatoes was delicious! The flavors were well-balanced and the dish was very filling. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.