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    Ingrédients

    1 package (16 ounces) ziti dry pulp 
    1 pound sweet Italian sausage 
    1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese 
    1 egg 
    1 large yellow onion, chopped 
    2 teaspoons minced garlic 
    1 teaspoon dried oregano 
    1/2 teaspoon salt 




    1/2 teaspoon black pepper 
    1 1/2 (26 ounce) jars spaghetti sauce, divided 
    1 (8 ounces) shredded Italian blend cheese 
    1 teaspoon dried basil

    Directions

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F ( 175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish .

     

    Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a boil . Once the water boils, add the ziti , and simmer . Cook the pasta uncovered , stirring occasionally, until pasta is cooked but firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain well in a colander in the sink.

    While pasta is cooking, heat a large skillet over medium heat . Add sausage and cook, stirring , until golden , about 10 minutes. Drain sausage and set aside.

     

    Mix the ricotta , egg , onion , garlic and oregano in a large bowl and mix well. Add the drained pasta, drained sausage, salt, pepper and 1/2 jar of spaghetti sauce and mix well.

    In the prepared baking dish , cover the bottom with 1/3 jar of spaghetti sauce. Coat half of the mixture of pulp, 1/3 jar spaghetti sauce and half of the cheese . Then , the residual layer of half of the pulp , a third of the sauce and half of the cheese . Sprinkle with basil. Cover dish well with foil.

    Bake in preheated oven until hot , about 20 minutes. Discover, return to oven and bake until the cheese is melted 5 to 10 minutes.