Baked Ziti With Sausage And Ricotta Recipe

Summary

Preparation Time35 MinCooking Time1 Hr 0 Min
Ready In1 Hr 35 MinDifficulty LevelMedium
Health IndexAverageServings4
CuisineCourse
MethodMain Ingredient
Interest Group

Ingredients

 Butter5 Tablespoon
 Flour1/2 Cup (16 tbs)
 Chicken stock2 Cup (16 tbs)
 White wine1 Cup (16 tbs)
 Ricotta cheese1 Pound
 1 cup Parmesan or Asagio cheese, freshly grated
 1 egg lightly beaten
 Parsley2 Tablespoon, minced
 Salt1 Teaspoon
 Pepper1
 Olive oil2 Tablespoon
 1/2 lb. sweet Italian sausage, cooked and sliced
 Ziti1/2 Pound

Directions

Heat chicken stock and wine together.
Melt 4 Tbsp of the butter in medium pot.
Add flour and stir with a whisk, cooking over medium heat 2 minutes.
Add stock and wine.
Cook, stirring, 15 minutes, till medium thick and smooth.
Mix ricotta, half Parmesan or Asagio, egg, 1 Tbsp parsley, salt and pepper to taste.
Boil ziti five minutes or till half done.
Drain and toss with remaining butter.
Into buttered three-quart casserole, alternate layers of pasta, sauce and cheese, ending with pasta.
Top with cooked sausage and rest of parsley.
Cover and bake for 30 minutes at 350°F.
Uncover and bake 10 minutes longer.
Top with rest of grated cheese.
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