One Pot Baked Ziti with Italian Sausage

Name: One Pot Baked Ziti with Italian Sausage
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 22 min
Total time: 27 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 links Italian sausage; 0.5 medium onion, finely diced; 2 garlic cloves, finely minced; 1.5 teaspoons oregano; 1.5 teaspoons basil; 1 teaspoon dried parsley; 0.5 teaspoon salt; 0.25 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 3 cups low sodium chicken broth; 2 cups crushed tomatoes; 0.5 cup frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry; 4 cups Penne or Ziti pasta; 1.5 cups shredded mozzarella cheese; 1 tablespoon granulated sugar (optional); grated Parmesan, for serving

This One Pot Baked Ziti combines turkey sausage, pasta, spinach, and loads of cheese for a hearty, easy dinner with minimal cleanup. Perfect for busy nights!

Prep5 min

Cook22 min

Serves5

LevelEasy

American

Instructions

Remove sausage from casings. Add sausage and onion to a large saucepan and cook over medium-high heat until onion has softened, about 4-5 minutes.

Add garlic, oregano, basil, parsley, salt and red pepper flakes and cook 1-2 minutes.

Add tomatoes, broth and spinach and stir until combined. Bring to a simmer.

Stir in pasta. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and cook stirring often, until pasta is tender, about 12-15 minutes. Taste and adjust seasonings to taste, adding sugar if desired.

Smaller pasta will take less time. If pasta seems dry, add an extra 1/2 to 1 cup of water and simmer a few minutes more.

Top with mozzarella cheese, cover and let sit until cheese is melted. Serve with grated Parmesan.