At some point in the last month or two I planned on making a baked pasta dish. Originally it was going to be pretty basic with probably just sauce and pasta, maybe some cheese and bake until bubbly. When I finally got around to making it last week I changed my plans last minute. Forget the baking and even the cheese. I know… oh the horror! I left out cheese. *here’s a tissue* I promise this recipe doesn’t need it. I might be shot for saying this but not ever pasta dish needs melty ooey gooey cheese. There is a time and place for it.

This is a pretty basic recipe, requiring little time and effort on your part. The best part is you can change it up to your liking.  Use different meat, add more or less of one thing or another and obviously even use a different type of pasta. Make it your own! How could you not love a recipe like that?

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Italian Sausage and Ziti

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Yield: 4
Super comforting Italian sausage and ziti. Classic comfort food, perfect for any night of the week!

Ingredients
 

  • 1/4 C yellow onion
  • 1 tsp garlic, minced
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 lb Italian sausage
  • 1/2 lb pasta
  • 1 jar favorite pasta sauce
  • Parmesan cheese for topping

Instructions
 

  • In a medium saucepan, cook pasta to your liking.
  • Meanwhile, mince garlic and slice onion into thin half rounds, set aside. Heat olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. When pan is warm, add garlic and onions. Stir constantly so to not burn the garlic. When onions are translucent add meat. Break up meat while cooking. Spoon out excess fat as needed. When meat is cooked through, remove from heat.
  • Drain pasta, transfer to a large bowl. Pour sauce over pasta, stir to coat. Add sausage, onion and garlic to pasta. Stir until meat and onions are dispersed throughout. Divide among dishes or transfer to a large serving bowl. Serve with grated Parmesan cheese.

Notes

An original recipe from Baked by Rachel
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keywords: Pasta