A traditional Sunday ziti meets your favorite pizza place in one dish! This Pizzeria Bake packs in all your favorite toppings, such as beefy mushrooms, savory and sweet Italian sausage, and succulent Canadian bacon, with a rich, homemade tomato sauce and tender ziti. A tangy ricotta layer and a melty mozzarella topping make the Pizzeria Bake just as cheesy as a pizza pie! Forget the cardboard box and grab a casserole dish instead.
Ingredients
- 1 (1-pound) package ground sweet Italian sausage
- 1 (8-ounce) package fresh sliced baby portobello mushrooms
- 1 (6-ounce) package Canadian bacon, chopped
- 1 cup onion, chopped
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup dry red wine
- 2 (26-ounce) jars marinara sauce
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1 cup parmesan cheese, shredded
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 (16-ounce) package ziti pasta, cooked, according to the package directions
- 1 (16-ounce) package whole-milk mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1 cup pepperoni, sliced
Directions
Step 1 –Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 2 –Spray a 4-quart baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
Step 3 –In a large skillet, cook the sausage, the mushrooms, the bacon, the onion, and the garlic over medium heat, stirring occasionally, and breaking up the sausage as it cooks, until it is browned and crumbly, about 5-7 minutes.
Step 4 –Drain the fat from the skillet.
Step 5 –Add the wine and cook until almost all the liquid is evaporated, about 5-10 minutes.
Step 6 –Stir in the marinara sauce and the crushed red pepper.
Step 7 –Transfer the skillet from the heat.
Step 8 –In a medium bowl, stir together the parmesan, the ricotta, and the sour cream.
Step 9 –In the prepared pan, layer 1/2 of the pasta, 1/2 of the sausage mixture, all of the ricotta mixture, and 1/2 of the mozzarella, in that order.
Step 10 –Repeat the layers using the remaining pasta, the remaining sausage mixture, and the remaining mozzarella.
Step 11 –Arrange the pepperoni on top of the bake.
Step 12 –Bake until hot and bubbly, about 40-45 minutes.
Step 13 –Serve.
