Baked Rigatoni and Sausage

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Serves 4 to 6

Ingredients:

8 oz Skinner®^® Rigatoni

1 lb sweet Italian sausage

1/2 cup chopped onion

1 garlic clove, minced

1 container (15 oz.) ricotta cheese

1 jar (24 oz.) pasta sauce

2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

3 Tbsps grated Parmesan cheese

Cooking Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Prepare pasta according to package directions; drain.

2. Meanwhile, in large skillet, cook meat until brown on all sides; drain. Remove from pan; slice into thin pieces. Return meat to pan; add onion and garlic. Cook until onion is tender (do not burn garlic); drain.

3. Stir in hot cooked pasta and ricotta cheese; blend well.

4. Pour 1/2 cup spaghetti sauce on bottom of 3-quart casserole. Spread 1/3 pasta mixture over sauce; cover with about 3/4 cup sauce. Sprinkle 2/3 cup mozzarella and 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese over sauce.

5. Repeat layers of pasta mixture, sauce and cheeses twice, ending with Parmesan cheese; cover.

6. Bake 20 to 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly.