Skillet Baked Ziti and Sausage

Skillet Baked Ziti and Sausage

Yields: 8-10 servings

Ingredients:

1, 28 oz can of whole, peeled tomatoes

1 pound turkey sausage or turkey kielbasa 

6 medium cloves of garlic, chopped

Salt and pepper to taste

¼ tsp red pepper flakes

3 c water

12 ounces of dry whole wheat ziti or penne

½ c milk

½ c low fat parmesan cheese

¼ c chopped fresh basil

¼ c light or 2% mozzarella cheese

Instructions:

1. Pulse tomatoes and juice in a food processor until coarsely ground and no large pieces remain, about 12 pulses.

2. In a 12 inch oven-safe skillet, cook sausage (remove casings) breaking it apart,3-5 minutes or until browned. Stir in garlic, red pepper flakes, and salt and pepper and cook another minute.

3. Add tomatoes, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer gently, stirring

occasionally for 10 minutes. Stir in water, add pasta, cover, increase heat to 

medium-high and cook pasta 15-18 minutes, stirring often.

4. Stir in half and half, parmesan cheese, basil, and season with salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle with mozzarella and cook in a 350°F oven 10-15 min until lightly browned on top.