Sausage Baked Ziti: A Classic Comfort Food Recipe! -…

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil (15 ml)
• 1 pound Italian sausage (sweet or hot, casings removed) (450g)
• 1 medium yellow onion, chopped (about 1 cup) (150g)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced (about 1 teaspoon) (6g)
• 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes (800g)
• 1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce (425g)
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano (5 ml)
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil (2.5 ml)
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional) (1.25ml)
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley (optional) (15g)
• 1 pound ziti pasta (450g)
• 15 ounces ricotta cheese (full-fat or part-skim) (425g)
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese (30g)
• 8 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded (about 2 cups) (225g)