Baked Ziti

Baked Ziti

Ingredients:

11X13 Baking dish
1 lb box of ziti pasta
2 jars of 4 cheese spaghetti sauce
1 pkg of sweet Italian sausage links(remove from casing)or 2 lbs  ground  
1 med container(12-15ozs) whole milk Ricotta cheese
1/2 cup graded parm
2 eggs
1/2 tsp of Italian seasoning
1/2 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp of salt (I use kosher salt)
1/2 tsp of freshly ground black pepper
1 tsp of garlic powder (not garlic salt)
1 8oz bag of Italian Blend shredded cheese 

*preheat oven to 350
*spray baking dish with non stick spray and set aside
*boil ziti noodles in salted water according to box directions minus 3 minutes (you want the pasta to be slightly under cooked)
and set aside drained
*In medium mixing bowl combine ricotta cheese, eggs, parm cheese, italian seasoning, sugar, salt, pepper and garlic powder and set aside
*In medium saucepan brown sweet Italian sausage drain and set aside 

Assembly Time: (We are layering these ingredients)

Take baking dish that has been sprayed with nonstick spray and add half of spaghetti sauce.  Then add entire 1 lb of noodles.  On top of noodles spread evenly ricotta mixture.  Then distribute evenly the Italian sausage over ricotta mixture. Add remaining amount of spaghetti sauce. Finally top with Shredded cheese and BAKE at 350 for 35 minutes or until bubbling and brown.  Let stand 5 mins before serving Enjoy!