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INGREDIENTS
1 lb ziti pasta or penne pasta
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion , sliced
1 teaspoon fresh rosemary
4 garlic cloves , chopped
1/2 lb ground beef
1/2 lb Italian sausage or ground pork
1 1/2 (26ounce)jars spaghetti sauce (39 ounces total)
salt
1 (6ounce)package sliced provolone cheese
3/4 cup sour cream
3/4 cup cottage cheese
1 (6ounce)package shredded mozzarella cheese
2 tablespoons freshly grated parmesan cheese
DIRECTIONS
Boil noodles 8-10 minutes or until al dente (pasta is firm, but not hard); drain.
Heat olive oil in large skillet over medium heat. Saute onion in olive oil until transparent. Stir in rosemary and [...]
INGREDIENTS
1 1/2 lbs sweet Italian sausageor hot Italian sausage links , cut crosswise into 1-inch chunks
4 garlic cloves , thinly sliced
1 large green bell pepper , cut into strips
1 large onion , halved and thinly sliced
28 ounces whole tomatoes in puree
15 ounces tomato puree
1 teaspoon salt
16 ounces ziti pasta
8 ounces part-skim mozzarella cheese , cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese or romano cheese
DIRECTIONS
In a deep nonstick 12" skillet, cook sausage over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until browned on all sides, about 5 [...]
INGREDIENTS
16 ounces lowfat mozzarella cheese
3/4 cup lowfat parmesan cheese
15 ounces low-fat ricotta cheese
1 lb ziti pasta (uncooked)
1 lb hot Italian sausage
1 teaspoon italian seasoning
1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons crushed red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon instant minced garlic
fresh ground black pepper
salt
1-2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 (26ounce)jar tomato and basil pasta sauce
DIRECTIONS
Prepare the ziti as directed.Reserve 1/4 cup of the pasta water before draining the pasta.
While the pasta is cooking, slit and remove the casings from the sausage links.Mash [...]
INGREDIENTS
1 lb ziti pasta
1 onion , chopped
1 lb ground beef
3 garlic cloves , minced
2 (26ounce)jars spaghetti sauce
8 ounces provolone cheese , sliced thinly
1 1/2 cups sour cream
8 ounces mozzarella cheese , grated
1/2 cup parmesan cheese , grated
DIRECTIONS
Bring a large pot of water to boil. Add ziti pasta and cook until al dente, about 8 minute.
Drain.
Brown onion, hamburger, and garlic over medium heat.
Add spaghetti sauce, and simmer 15 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350°F .
Butter a 9 x 13 [...]
INGREDIENTS
1 cup chicken broth (low sodium works fine)
2 teaspoons dried oregano
2 teaspoons dried basil
2 teaspoons dried sage
3 chicken breasts , cut into 1/2-inch cubes
8 ounces ziti pasta
4 ounces feta cheese , crumbled
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley or3teaspoon dried parsley
1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes , halved
DIRECTIONS
Simmer broth, oregano, basil, and sage for about 4 minutes, or until only 1/2 cup of liquid remains, in a large pan with a lid.
Add chicken and let it steam in [...]