Baked Ziti
Ingredients
- italian sausage, mild 1 lb
- tomato, crushed 28 oz can
- onion 1
- garlic 2-3
- carrots 1-2
- pasta, ziti 1 lb
- parmesan
- cheese, mozzarella
Intro
This is lasagna with fewer steps. It’s lazy lasagna. Lazygna.
Directions
- Brown the sausage meat. Take your time, so that there are no clumps.
- Remove from pan, lower heat, and retain 1 tbsp of oil. Add diced onions, garlic, and carrots. Optionally celery.
- In the meantime, bring a pot of salted water to a boil and boil the pasta until al dente.
- Once the veg is softened, add the crushed tomato. Reduce until thickened, about 5-8 minutes
- Add back the sausage meat, and add parmesan. Substitute pecorino Romano if available, but withholding salt. Cook through for a few minutes.
- Preheat the oven to
- Mix the ziti and the sauce together, and place into a 9x13 pan. Top with mozzarella and additional parmesan and bake for 20 minutes.
- Broil for an additional 5 minutes, then remove from heat and let cool.