Liz's Zany ziti

Zelda the Zumba instructor at Shape's Fitness For Women can't say no to this zany ziti! 

Prep Time: 5 mins

Cook time:40 mins

INGREDIENTS: 

1 box uncooked ziti pasta

4 ounces pancetta or bacon, diced

1 large onion, chopped

3 garlic cloves, minced

1 lb ground Italian sausage 

1 cup  red wine (Cabernet is great) 

1 28 oz can crushed tomatoes

1/2 cup fresh basil leaves

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

1/2 teaspoon sugar

1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes

2 cups ricotta cheese

1 cup shredded mozzarella

1 package fresh mozzarella cheese

Cooking spray

1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

DIRECTIONS: 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cook the pasta in a pot according to box directions.

Meanwhile, cook the pancetta in a large skillet over medium- high heat. Add onion & garlic and sauté until onion is tender. Add sausage and sauté until meat is no longer pink. Add wine and cook for 3 mins. Then add the tomatoes, salt, sugar, pepper flakes and basil. Reduce heat to low and cook for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. 

Stire ricotta and 1 cup shredded mozzarella into the hot cooked pasta. Grease a 13 x 9 baking dish and top with sauce mixture. Add the pasta and top with more sauce mixture. Top with fresh mozzarella and parmesan cheeses. 

Bake at 350 for 25-30 mins. Garnish with fresh basil and more red pepper flakes.