Ingredients
- 1 pound sweet or hot Italian sausages
- 1/2 cup chopped onion white or yellow
- 3 large garlic cloves chopped
- 1 28 ounce canned diced tomatoes
- 1/4 cup pesto
- 10 ounces ziti or penne pasta about 3 cups, freshly cooked
- 4 cups baby spinach leaves
- 6 ounces mozzarella cheese grated or cubed
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese grated
Instructions
- Boil pasta in a large pot of salted water until al dente (still a bit firm). Drain
- Cook sausage, onion and garlic in a frying pan until is cooked through
- Add in tomatoes with juices
- Simmer until sauce thickens slightly, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes
- Add pesto. Season with salt and pepper if needed
- Season sauce with salt and pepper
- Preheat oven to 375° F.
- Lightly oil 13 x 9-inch glass baking dish.
- Combine pasta, spinach, mozzarella and 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese in large bowl.
- Stir in warm hot tomato mixture.
- Place in prepared baking dish
- Sprinkle remaining 2/3 cup Parmesan cheese over
- Bake until sauce bubbles and cheeses melt, about 30 minutes