Baked Ziti

8 to 10 servings

50 min

Creamy tomato and sausage pasta baked with layers of mozzarella and pecorino Romano until golden.

prepPreheat oven to 425°F / 220°C; set rack to middle position
450 g ziti noodles	Boil pasta until very al dente, 7 min		Combine sauce with pasta, layer in dish with mozzarella	Bake 425°F / 220°C, 15–20 min until cheese browns
680 g ground spicy or sweet Italian sausage	Brown sausage, drain fat to 1 tbsp	Stir in cream, pecorino & sausage, add basil
4 cloves garlic, minced	Cook garlic 1 min, add tomatoes & spices, simmer 10 min
1 (28-oz / 800 g) can crushed tomatoes
1 teaspoon salt
1½ teaspoons sugar
¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
240 ml heavy cream
33 g grated pecorino Romano (for sauce)
10 g chopped fresh basil, plus more for serving
225 g whole milk mozzarella cheese, shredded (about 226 g total)

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