Beautiful Baked Ziti - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (19 ounce) package Johnsonville Italian Sweet Sausage Links
8 ounces penne pasta, cooked and drained (about 2 1/2 cups)
1 (26 ounce) jar pasta sauce
3/4 cup water
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 (10 ounce) package frozen garlic bread, ends removed and cut into 9 slices
3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup olive oil
2 medium roma tomatoes, cut into slices
9 fresh basil leaves

Preparation

Cook sausage links according to package directions; drain, cut into 1/4-inch slices.
In a large bowl, combine sausage slices, pasta, pasta sauce, water, basil, garlic, Parmesan cheese, pepper and mix well.
Spoon mixture into a greased 9-in. x 13-in. x 2-in. baking dish.
Arrange garlic bread slices on top of meat mixture.
Sprinkle evenly with mozzarella cheese.
In a small bowl, dip tomato slices into olive oil.
Place one slice of tomato on each piece of bread.
Bake uncovered, at 400\u00b0F for 25-30 minutes or until heated through. Remove from oven and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Garnish with basil leaves. Serve.