- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Total Time: 30 mins
- Yield: 2 servings
This sausage and spinach baked ziti gets extra flavor from ricotta and Parmesan cheese and is easy to put together. Add a garden salad and garlic bread to complete dinner.
Ingredient:
- 1 pound ziti pasta
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 10 ounces bulk Italian sausage
- 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes, divided
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 1/2 cups spinach, chopped
- 15 ounces ricotta cheese
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 8 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into small cubes, divided
- 6 ounces shredded Parmesan cheese, divided
- 1/4 teaspoon granulated garlic
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon chopped basil, or as needed for garnish (optional)
