three cheese skillet ziti

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36 Pinches
Lewisville, TX
Updated on Nov 26, 2011

The oven uses so much energy, I adapted this recipe to cook on the stovetop.

prep time 10 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Stove Top
yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 16 ounces ziti (1 package)
  • 1 pound smoked sausage link, sliced
  • 1/2 pound hamburger
  • 1/4 cup bell peppers
  • 1/3 cup onion, chopped
  • - oil reserved from browning sausage & hamburger
  • 4 tablespoons sun dried tomatoes
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup ricotta cheese
  • 1 tablespoon italian seasoning mix (or 1 tsp each oregano, basil)
  • 6 ounces tomato paste
  • 16 ounces diced, stewed tomatos
  • 1 cup mozarella cheese, grated
  • 1/3 cup parmesan, fresh grated

How To Make three cheese skillet ziti

  • Step 1
    Put ziti on to boil. While ziti is cooking, brown hamburger and sausage in large skillet. Transfer meat to large bowl leaving oils in skillet. Drain ziti, set aside.
  • Step 2
    Saute onions and peppers in hamburger oils. Drain off oils.
  • Step 3
    Add all ingredients to ziti, EXCEPT mozarella and parmesan cheeses.
  • Step 4
    Simmer 15 minutes. Fold in remaining cheeses and serve.
  • Step 5
    Great with Ceasar salad and garlic buttered bread!

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Category: Beef
Category: Pasta
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Culture: Italian
Ingredient: Pasta
Method: Stove Top

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