Yields 4 servings

Cheater Baked Ziti

Easy pasta main dish

5 minPrep Time

35 minCook Time

40 minTotal Time

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Ingredients

• 1 package (16 oz.) dry ziti pasta
• 1 pound bulk Italian sausage
• 1 jar (16 oz.) Spaghetti sauce
• 1 jar (16 oz.) Alfredo sauce
• 8 ounces shredded Italian cheese blend

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350F
2. Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a boil
3. Stir in the ziti and return to a boil
4. Cook the ziti uncovered, stirring occasionally, until cooked through but still slightly firm (about 1 minutes)
5. Drain well
6. While the pasta is cooking, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and stir in the sausage
7. Cook and stir until the sausage is crumbly, evenly browned and no longer pink
8. Drain and discard any excess grease
9. Stir in the ziti, spaghetti sauce and Alfredo sauce.
10. Transfer mixture into a large baking dish
11. Top with the cheese
12. Bake in preheated oven until the sauce is bubbly and the cheese is melted, about 15 minutes

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