This is an easy casserole that's good for the whole family. My toddler likes it (which is a rare occurence around here) - I simply make half of the casserole without sausage to make it toddler-friendly.
4 cups - Ziti pasta, uncooked
1 jar (26 oz.) marinara sauce
1 can (14-1/2 oz.) diced tomatoes, undrained
6 oz. - Cream Cheese (cubed)
3/4 cup - Sour Cream
8 oz - Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
1/3 cup - Parmesan Cheese
2 Cloves - Garlic (minced)
1 Tb - Basil
1 Tsp - Oregano
1 Tsp - Salt/Pepper
1 lb - Italian Sausage
Cook pasta in large saucepan as directed on package. Remove from pan; drain and spray cold water on noodles to stop cooking. Meanwhile, brown sausage on stovetop.
Add marinara sauce, tomatoes, garlic, spices, cream cheese, and sour cream to noodle pan; cook on medium heat 10 min. or until cream cheese is melted and mixture is well blended, stirring frequently. Return pasta to pan, add sausgae and mix all ingredients.
Pour 1/2 of pasta mixture on the bottom of a 9 x 13 pan. Next, add 1/2 of the mozzerella cheese and then the remaining pasta mixture. Top with remaining mozzerella cheese and parmesan cheese.
Cover and Bake at 375 for 20 min. or until heated through.
Creamy Baked Ziti is also favorite dish of some of my family members. We make it oftenly during weekends. Thanks for sharing the recipe and we will try to improve it with your tips.
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