Time: 1 hour and 10 minutes.      Servings: 8

Are you confused about what to make for dinner? You and your family must try this recipe. It is what I consider a type of comfort food. It is served warm while it is so cheesy.

This sausage pasta is made in few minutes and it is cooked al dente on the stove then in the oven. This allows it to finish cooking and melt the cheese in the middle of the pasta and on top of it. Thanks to the 3 jars of marinara sauce, our pasta is juicy and full of tomato sauce. This also makes it moist and salty. You and everyone who has a bite from this baked ziti will absolutely love it.

INGREDIENTS:

• 16 oz dry ziti pasta
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 lb Hot Italian Sausage
• 1 medium diced onion diced
• 3 minced garlic cloves
• 3 24-ounces jars of marinara/spaghetti sauce,
• 1 cup cottage cheese
• 1 package cream cheese, at room temperature
• 3 cups mozzarella
• fresh Parmesan cheese
• chopped fresh basil

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Prepare your oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit
2. Cook your dry ziti pasta for 2 minutes according to the package instructions. Your pasta should still be firm. Drain it and set it aside.
3. In a large skillet, heat olive oil and add onions. Saute for a maximum of 3 minutes until they are translucent. Cook the sausage for about 12 minutes while stirring from time to time.
4. Remove any excess fat and add in garlic. Cook for another minute or two.
5. Pour the marinara/spaghetti sauce. Let everything simmer for 10 minutes.
6. Add cottage cheese, cream cheese and 2 cups of mozzarella cheese, 1 tbsp of basil. Mic until combined.
7. Add the meat mixture to the pasta and combine everything.
8. Pour half of the pasta mixture in you 9×13 baking dish.
9. Add a portion of cheese mixture on top of the pasta.
10. Add the remaining pasta on top.
11. Then, cover our dish with 1 cup of mozzarella cheese.
12. Place it in the oven uncovered for 30 minutes.
13. To garnish, sprinkle some parmesan cheese and fresh basil on top.

Notes:

• You can use 2 jars of pasta instead of three if you prefer your pasta to be dryer.