Weeknight Baked Ziti

Steps

1. 1. Cook pasta and sausage

   • Preheat oven to 375°F.
   • Boil ziti in salted water until just shy of al dente; drain.
   • Brown crumbled sausage in a skillet; stir in marinara and simmer 5 minutes.

2. 2. Assemble and bake

   • Mix pasta with sauce, ricotta, half the mozzarella, and Parmesan.
   • Transfer to a greased 9x13 dish; top with remaining mozzarella.
   • Bake 25–30 minutes until bubbly. Rest 5 minutes and scatter basil on top.