Gf Italian Baked Ziti

[Billygoat]

Last night I had a bunch of friends over for dinner and needed a really easy and quick pasta dish. I didn't want to make separate meals for me, so I just made everything gluten-free. NOBODY COULD TELL! When I told them it was gluten-free, they were shocked! Made me feel so good! I really have to give it to Tinkyada for making such a great pasta though.

It's a really simple recipe - not really home made. Just quick and easy.

1 1/2 Bags of Tinkyada gluten-free Brown rice penne

Jar of gluten-free Marinara or other gluten-free red pasta sauce

1 can tomato sauce

1 can diced tomatoes

Additional Italian spice to your liking (BTO - basil, thyme, oregano)

1 lb. Browned Jimmy Dean HOT Breakfast Sausage

1 lb. Browned Ground Sirloin

3 cups mozzarella cheese

Boil pasta according to instructions and then drain. (I usually undercook it since this dish also goes in the oven.) In a large pot, separately, mix browned and drained meats (draining is very important or you will have a greasy mess) in a pot with gluten-free pasta sauce and 2 cups Mozzarella cheese. Mix into a 13 x 9 x 2 casserole dish. Top with remaining Mozzarella cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes with foil covering the dish. Remove foil and bake 10 - 15 more minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly.

Andi