One Pot Baked Ziti with Italian Sausage Recipe + VIDEO
This One Pot Baked Ziti with Italian Sausage is full of flavor but easy on the dishes! It's made with turkey Italian sausage, spinach, tomato sauce and loaded with cheese -- the perfect weeknight dinner! Includes step by step recipe video.
Servings 5 servings
Calories 476cal
Ingredients
- 4 links Italian turkey sausage (or regular Italian sausage)
- 1/2 medium onion finely diced
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/2 cup frozen spinach thawed and squeezed dry
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 1 1/2 teaspoon basil
- 2 cups crushed tomatoes
- 3 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 320 g Rigatoni or Ziti pasta about 5 cups
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Remove turkey sausage from casings and fry in large skillet over medium-high heat until crumbled and brown, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add onion and garlic and cook until softened, about 2 minutes.
- Add spinach, red pepper flakes, salt, parsley, oregano, basil, tomatoes and broth and stir until combined. Stir in the pasta.
- Bring to a simmer, reduce heat to medium and cover. Cook, stirring often, until pasta is tender, about 12-15 minutes (smaller pasta will take less time). Top with cheese, cover and let sit until cheese is melted. Serve.
Video
Notes
*If you're using a smaller pasta, you'll want to go by the weight amount and not the volume.
Nutrition
Calories: 476cal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 64mg | Sodium: 928mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g