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Baked Ziti with Pumpkin Creamy Basil Sauce, Sausage and Breadcrumbs

Name: Baked Ziti with Pumpkin Creamy Basil Sauce + Sage Breadcrumbs
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 pound dried ziti or other short sturdy noodle; 1 egg; 3 Tbsp olive oil, divided; 16 oz ground mild Italian sausage; ½ cup panko breadcrumbs; ¼ cup minced sage; 1 cup grated Gruyère or Comte cheese; 1 jar Not Just Creamy Basil Pasta Sauce; 1 (14oz) can pumpkin puree; 1 cup ricotta

Oct 31, 2022

Baked Ziti with Pumpkin Creamy Basil Sauce + Sage Breadcrumbs

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Prep Time

30 minutes

Looking for new ways to introduce pumpkin this fall? We’ve got you covered! This unique baked ziti with pumpkin tomato sauce and sage breadcrumbs is a real crowd pleaser and comes together in just 30 minutes. Feel free to use the Creamy Basil or 10 veggie versions of Not Just Pasta Sauce - they are both delicious here!

PS don’t forget to reserve 1 cup pasta water before draining your noodles!

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NotJustCo.

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Ingredients

1 pound dried ziti or other short sturdy noodle
1 egg
3 Tbsp olive oil, divided
16 oz ground mild Italian sausage
½ cup panko breadcrumbs
¼ cup minced sage
1 cup grated Gruyère or Comte cheese
1 jar Not Just Creamy Basil Pasta Sauce
1 (14oz) can pumpkin puree
1 cup ricotta

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Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees with a rack 6-inches from the broiler element and one rack in the middle position. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until very al dente, about 5 minutes, reserving 1 cup of pasta water.
Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium high until shimmering. Add the sausage and cook, breaking up with a medium spoon, until no pink remains, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside.
In a medium bowl, add the panko and olive oil and stir to coat the panko with the oil. Add the sage, grated cheese, and ¼ teaspoon salt and stir until evenly incorporated.
In a large bowl, whisk the Creamy Basil not just pasta sauce, pumpkin puree, ricotta, egg, and ¼ teaspoon salt. Add the al dente pasta and reserved pasta water and stir to coat.
Transfer to a 9x13 baking dish, top with the panko mixture and bake for 20 minutes until warmed through and bubbly.
Set the oven to broil and transfer the dish to the prepared top rack. Broil on high for about 3 minutes, monitoring, until golden brown.