mom's irish ziti

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 3 cups rigatoni
• 1/2 pound bulk sweet italian sausage
• 1/2 pound ground lamb
• 1 clove garlic, chopped
• 4 1/2 cups tomato sauce
• 1/2 pound provolone cheese, sliced
• 2 teaspoons italian seasoning
• 1 pinch crushed red pepper, or to taste
• 1/2 pound mozzarella cheese, sliced
• 1/2 cup grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• preheat an oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). prepare a 1 1/2-quart baking dish with cooking spray.
• fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. once the water is boiling, stir in the rigatoni and return to a boil. stirring occasionally, boil until the pasta cooked is still firm to the bite, about 13 minutes. drain well in a colander set in the sink; pour into the prepared baking dish.
• place a skillet over medium heat; crumble the sausage and lamb into the hot skillet. breaking the meat into small pieces with a wooden spoon, cook and stir the mixture until completely browned, 7 to 10 minutes. stir in the garlic and cook another 2 to 3 minutes. drain the fat from the skillet.
• pour about half of the tomato sauce over the pasta, then layer with the provolone slices and the meat mixture. season with the italian seasoning and crushed red pepper; top with the mozzarella cheese and the remaining tomato sauce. sprinkle the parmigiano-reggiano cheese over the top of the dish.
• bake in the preheated oven until hot and bubbly, 25 to 35 minutes.