Ingredients:
3/4 pound Premio Hot & Spicy Italian Chicken Sausage, casings removed
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
10 ounces frozen peas, thawed
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
12 ounces Ziti pasta, cooked according to package directions
6 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
- Always cook pork sausage to a minimum internal temperature of 160° F using a meat thermometer.
- Always cook chicken sausage to a minimum internal temperature of 165° F using a meat thermometer.
How to make Cindy's Premio Scrumptious Baked Ziti:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees (F). Crumble Premio Chicken Sausage into a large saucepan and brown over medium heat, stirring often. Cook for about 4 minutes. Drain fat.
2. Add the onion and bell pepper to same saucepan as sausage. Stir often, cooking for 3 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes, peas, tomato paste, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Bring to a simmer, then reduce the heat and cook, uncovered, for 5 minutes, stirring often.
3. Stir in the cooked pasta and half of the cheese. Spread evenly into a 9×13 inch pan. Top with the remaining cheese.
4. Place in preheated oven and bake until the cheese has melted and is bubbly, approximately 20 minutes. Let cool before serving.
SERVES: 4-5
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