1 lb ziti, firm al dente
8 oz shredded mozzarella
2 lbs Italian sausage, sautéed til nearly fully cooked
2-3 cups of your preferred tomato sauce method, I usually simmer down a 28oz can of puréed tomatoes with basil, garlic, oregano, parsley, fennel seed, and onion for approx 1-2 hours.
1 cup of cream
Once sausage is nearly cooked, in the same pan pour in tomato sauce and stir in cream, simmer approx 15 minutes
Add cooked pasta, stir to combine.
Top with grated cheese
Bake 425°F for 20 minutes
Rest covered with foil for 10 minutes
Top with minced basil
by totaltimeontask