Baked Ziti With Spinach Sausage And Mozzarella

Delicious ziti recipe with fresh spinach. Easy!!

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Heat heavy large saucepan over medium heat.

Add sausage , onion , and garlic , and saute until sausage cooked through , about 10 minutes , breaking up meat with back of spoon.

Add tomatoes with juice to pan.

Simmer until sauce thickens slightly , stirring occasionally , about 10 minutes.

Stir in pesto sauce.

Season with salt and pepper.

Lightly oil 13 x 9 glass baking dish.

Combine pasta , spinach , mozzarella , and 1 / 3 cup parmesan cheese in large bowl.

Stir in hot tomato sauce.

Mix gently until spinach is wilted.

Transfer mixture to prepared baking dish.

Sprinkle remaining 2 / 3 cup parmesan cheese over top.

Bake until sauce bubbles and cheese melt , about 30 minutes.

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