Baked Ziti with Meat Sauce

Name: Baked Ziti with Meat Sauce
Ingredients: 4 quarts water; 1 tablespoon kosher salt (for seasoning pasta water); 1 pound ziti pasta; 1 pound Italian sausage (removed from casing, mild or spicy); 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; ½ cup yellow onion (finely chopped); 1 tablespoon minced garlic; 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning (divided); ¼ cup tomato paste; 28 ounces crushed tomatoes (Cento Brand or San Marzano tomatoes); 14.5 ounces diced tomatoes (do not drain); 2 teaspoons kosher salt (divided); ½ teaspoon black pepper (divided); 2 cups whole-milk ricotta cheese; 2 cups mozzarella cheese (freshly shredded); ½ cup grated parmesan cheese (divided, plus more for garnish); 1 large egg; 1 tablespoon chopped Italian parsley (plus more for garnish)

"Need a dinner to feed the whole family, plus have plenty of leftovers? This easy baked ziti recipe is a classic Italian casserole dish to feed a crowd...."

INGREDIENTS

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4 quarts water

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1 tablespoon kosher salt (for seasoning pasta water)

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1 pound ziti pasta

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1 pound Italian sausage (removed from casing, mild or spicy)

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2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

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½ cup yellow onion (finely chopped)

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1 tablespoon minced garlic

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2 teaspoons Italian seasoning (divided)

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¼ cup tomato paste

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28 ounces crushed tomatoes (Cento Brand or San Marzano tomatoes)

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14.5 ounces diced tomatoes (do not drain)

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2 teaspoons kosher salt (divided)

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½ teaspoon black pepper (divided)

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2 cups whole-milk ricotta cheese

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2 cups mozzarella cheese (freshly shredded)

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½ cup grated parmesan cheese (divided, plus more for garnish)

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1 large egg

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1 tablespoon chopped Italian parsley (plus more for garnish)

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