baked ziti and italian sausage

Name: Baked Ziti and Italian Sausage
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 8 ounce(s) ziti pasta, uncooked; 1 pound(s) mild or hot link Italian sausage, your choice; 2 tablespoon(s) vegetable oil; 1/4 cup(s) butter; 1/4 cup(s) all-purpose flour; 2 cup(s) milk; 1/2 cup(s) Parmesan cheese, grated and divided; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/2 teaspoon(s) pepper; 16 ounce(s) small-curd cottage cheese; 1 egg, lightly beaten; 1 tablespoon(s) fresh parsley, chopped; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/8 teaspoon(s) pepper; 1 cup(s) shredded mozzarella cheese; paprika

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Lynette C

Gulf Breeze, FL

Updated on May 7, 2025

This is a creamy ziti bake. It doesn't contain tomato products, making it different from others. One of my children hates anything with diced or chunks of tomatoes, so this has become a go-to recipe for me.

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 1 Hr 25 Min

method Bake

yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

8 ounces ziti pasta, uncooked
1 pound mild or hot link Italian sausage, your choice
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups milk
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated and divided
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
16 ounces small-curd cottage cheese
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
paprika

How To Make baked ziti and italian sausage

Step 1

Cook the ziti according to the package directions. Drain well and set aside.

Step 2

Cook the sausage in oil in a large skillet for 15 minutes or until browned; drain well. Slice the sausage diagonally and set aside.
Step 3

Melt the butter in a heavy saucepan over low heat; add flour, stirring until smooth. Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Gradually add the milk; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture is thickened and bubbly. Stir in 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Add the reserved ziti; stir well, and set aside.
Step 4

Combine the remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, cottage cheese, and the next 4 ingredients; stir well.
Step 5

Place half of the ziti mixture in a lightly greased 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking dish. Top with cottage cheese mixture and half of the sausage.
Step 6

Top with the remaining half of the ziti mixture and sausage. Sprinkle with mozzarella and paprika.
Step 7

Cover and bake at 350 degrees F for 1 hour.
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