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• Recipe Overview
• Ingredients
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• Cuisine

  European >> Italian >> Italian

• Dietary Style

• Source

  Genius Kitchen(food.com)

| 1. Cook the ziti according to the package directions. Drain well and set aside. | 2. Cook the sausage links in oil in a large skillet for 15 minutes or until browned over medium heat; reduce heat if necessary to keep them from burning. Drain well on paper towels. Slice the sausage diagonally and set aside. | 3. Melt the butter in a heavy saucepan over low heat; add the flour, stirring until smooth. Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Gradually add the milk; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture is thickened and bubbly. Stir in 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, 1 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp pepper. Add the ziti; stir well, and set aside. | 4. Combine the remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, ricotta (or cottage cheese), egg, parsley, 1 tsp salt, and 1/8 tsp pepper. Stir well. | 5. Place half of the macaroni mixture in a lightly greased 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking dish. Top with the ricotta cheese mixture and half of the sausage. Top with the remaining ziti mixture and sausages. Sprinkle with the mozzarella and paprika. | 6. Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour. | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

Estimated Nutritional Profile for Ingredients

Ingredient Name	Quantity	Unit	State	Energy (kcal)	Carbohydrates	Protein (g)	Total Lipid (Fat) (g)
ziti pasta	8	ounces	uncooked	201.7333	0.0	44.88	1.1333
italian sausage	1	lb		1569.4315	2.9484	64.637	142.1107
vegetable oil	2	tablespoons		234.46400000000003	0.0	0.0	27.2
butter	1/4	cup		342.0	15.714	10.686	28.8
purpose flour	1/4	cup		201.7333	0.0	44.88	1.1333
milk	2	cups		297.68	23.3264	15.372	15.9576
parmesan cheese	1/2	cup	grated divided	148.0	16.0	16.0	2.0
salt	1	teaspoon		-	-	-	-
pepper	1/2	teaspoon		2.8865	0.7354	0.1195	0.0375
ricotta cheese	1	carton	small-curd	-	-	-	-
egg	1		beaten	71.5	0.36	6.28	4.755
parsley	1	tablespoon	chopped	1.368	0.2405	0.1129	0.03
salt	1	teaspoon		-	-	-	-
pepper	1/8	teaspoon		2.8865	0.7354	0.1195	0.0375
mozzarella cheese	1	cup	shredded	-	-	-	-
paprika				-	-	-	-

- Means that suitable USDA nutrition profile could not be mapped for this ingredient-unit combination.