Pasta Rustica

Name: Pasta Rustica
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 onion, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 lb Italian sausage, crumbled; 2 teaspoons dried basil; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 teaspoon dried marjoram; 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomato puree (Puree reserved); 1 cup water; salt; 1 lb ziti pasta; 2 cups low fat cottage cheese; 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese or 2 cups Fontina cheese; 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

15 ingredients

12 steps

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 lb Italian sausage, crumbled
2 teaspoons dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried marjoram
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomato puree (Puree reserved)
1 cup water
salt
1 lb ziti pasta
2 cups low fat cottage cheese
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese or 2 cups Fontina cheese
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

Directions

1

Cook and drain the pasta.
2

Brown the onions in the oil for about 5 minutes.
3

Add the garlic and cook 1 minute more.
4

Break the sausage into small pieces and crumble over the onion.
5

Brown thoroughly, so no pink remains.
6

Add the herbs, pepper flakes, tomatoes, puree, and water.
7

Bring to a boil.
8

Reduce heat to med-low and simmer for 30 minutes, until thickened.
9

Do no not cover.
10

Taste and add salt as necessary.
11

Mix together the pasta, cottage cheese, mozzarella, and the sauce.
12

Spread into a greased casserole dish and top with Parmesan Bake in a 350 oven for 30 minutes.