"This is my husband's favorite casserole, and he requests it often. He loves the combination of zesty Italian meat and three types of cheese, which together create a scrumptious baked ziti with sausage.—Christina Ingalls, Manhattan, Kansas..."
INGREDIENTS
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3 cups uncooked ziti or other small tube pasta
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1/2 pound Italian sausage links
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1/4 cup butter, cubed
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1/4 cup all-purpose flour
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1-1/2 teaspoons salt, divided
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1/4 teaspoon plus 1/8 teaspoon pepper, divided
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2 cups 2% milk
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1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
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1 large egg, room temperature, lightly beaten
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2 cups 4% cottage cheese
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1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
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1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
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Paprika