Classic Baked Ziti recipe from FOX 11 Living

Italian sausage

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground beef is often less expensive.

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: cheddar cheese

Part-skim mozzarella reduces fat, while cheddar is usually cheaper.

Start by browning 1 pound of Italian pork sausage in a skillet.

Chop 1 brown onion and add it to the sausage to enhance flavor.

Add salt and pepper to taste while the sausage and onion cook together.

Mince 4 cloves of garlic and add them to the skillet once the sausage is browned and the onions are softened.

Add 1 tablespoon of dried oregano to the mixture.

Stir in 1 can of crushed tomatoes and mix well.

Prepare a baking dish by spraying it with cooking spray.

Add 1 pound of cooked ziti pasta to the skillet and stir to combine with the sauce.

Layer half of the pasta mixture in the baking dish and add fresh mozzarella cheese on top.

Spread the remaining pasta mixture over the cheese and top with more mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.

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