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EASY BAKED ZITI WITH SAUSAGE AND BABY KALE. Like a lasagna but quicker to make, this easy baked ziti is one of our weeknight dinner favorites. Italian sausage, baby kale, gooey mozzarella cheese, and tomato sauce create a flavor reminiscent of meat-lovers pizza.

Baked Ziti (with kale) is one of the most well liked of current trending foods on earth. It’s appreciated by millions daily. It’s easy, it is quick, it tastes delicious. They’re nice and they look wonderful. Baked Ziti (with kale) is something which I’ve loved my whole life.

To begin with this recipe, we must first prepare a few ingredients. You can have baked ziti (with kale) using 14 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.

The ingredients needed to make Baked Ziti (with kale):

1. Prepare 12 oz. Ziti, cooked al dente
2. Make ready 1 bunch Kale, boiled and squeezed dry
3. Make ready 1 lb. ground Beef
4. Get 1 large Onion, chopped fine
5. Take 3 cloves Garlic, minced
6. Make ready 1 26 oz. Spaghetti sauce
7. Prepare 1 can diced Tomatoes, drained
8. Get 1 tbl. Sugar
9. Make ready 1 tsp. pepper and garlic salt, each
10. Make ready 1 tbl. Oregano
11. Make ready 32 oz. Ricotta
12. Take 8 oz shredded Motzarella
13. Prepare 8 oz Asiago or Parm, shredded
14. Prepare 8 oz Provolone, sliced

Because I used cottage cheese in place of ricotta, and kale instead of spinach, that dramatically reduced the cost of this recipe. I love budget-friendly, healthy swaps like those! Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Transfer the mixture to a medium bowl.

Steps to make Baked Ziti (with kale):

1. Brown beef with onion and garlic, drain.
2. Mix tomato products and spices, add meat.
3. Mix cheeses (except provalone) and kale.
4. Place 1 cup tomato mix in bottom of large pan. Add 1/2 of ziti. Add 1/2 cheese mixture.
5. Repeat, topping with sauce.
6. Cover with provolone cheese.
7. Bake 375 until bubbly and brown. About 35 mins.
8. Let stand 10 mins. and serve.

Add the sauce to the pasta and kale and toss to coat. Add the sausage, tomatoes, ricotta and mozzarella and toss to combine. Make meat sauce: Add tomato sauce, honey (to offset acidity of tomatoes), pasta water, seasonings, kale and stir. Combine pasta with meat sauce: That's why cooking everything in large skillet is a good idea. Bring a large pot of salted water to boil for the pasta.

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