Baked Mezzi Paccheri
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 60 minutes
- Yield: 6-8 servings
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground Italian sausage (remove casings if using links)
- 1 small onion, diced
- 24 ounces Alessi Smooth Marinara Sauce
- 14 ounces Alessi San Marzano Peeled Tomatoes, drained and dicedAdd
- 1 pound Alessi Mezzi PaccheriAdd
- 15 ounces ricotta cheese
- 2 teaspoons Alessi Dipping SpicesAdd
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan
- 1 egg
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 2 tablespoons fresh basil, cut into ribbons
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit
- Brown Italian sausage in pan. When browned, remove from pan and drain oil
- In same pan, sauté onions until soft, then add sauce and diced tomatoes
- In a mixing bowl combine ricotta, seasonings, Parmesan cheese and egg
- Cook pasta al dente, then strain
- In a large bowl, combine cooked pasta, sauce, sausage and cheese mixture
- Pour into baking dish and top with mozzarella cheese
- Bake for 30-45 minutes (or until cheese is melted and started to brown on top)
- Garnish with fresh basil and serve hot.