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Baked
Ziti with Spinach and Tomatoes
| 1 lb. Italian sausages, casings removed
1 medium onion, chopped 3 large garlic cloves, chopped 1 – 28 oz. can diced, peeled tomatoes ¼ c purchased (or homemade) pesto sauce 10 oz. ziti or penne pasta (about 3 cups), freshly cooked 8 c spinach leaves (about 2/3 of 10 oz. package) 6 oz. mozzarella cheese, cubed 1 c grated Parmesan cheese Heat large heavy saucepan over medium high heat. Add sausage, onion and garlic. Sauté until sausage is cooked through, breaking up meat with back of spoon, about 10 minutes. Add tomatoes with juices to pan. Simmer until sauce thickens slightly, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Stir in pesto. Season sauce with salt and pepper (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring to simmer before continuing). Preheat oven to 375° F. Lightly oil
a 13x9 inch glass baking dish. Combine pasta, spinach, mozzarella and 1/3
cup parmesan cheese in large bowl. Stir in hot tomato sauce. Transfer mixture
to prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining 2/3 cup Parmesan cheese.Bake
until sauce bubbles and cheeses melt, 30 to 45 minutes.
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