Baked Ziti...

16 oz. Ziti or Rigatoni

1 pkg Jimmy Dean Sausage or one pound hamburger
1 onion (optional) I do not use this if I am using bottled red sauce
1/2 tsp. garlic salt (I do not put this in if I am using bottled red sauce)
2 c. mozzarella

I use a bottled red sauce, but if you want to do a homemade red sauce, here are the instructions...

Red Sauce:
14 oz can tomato puree
1/2 can tomato paste
8 oz. can diced tomatoes
1/2 tsp basil
1/2 tsp marjoram
1/2 tsp thyme
1 tsp oregano
2 tsp parsley
1 T. sugar
salt and pepper to taste
water if needed

White Sauce:
8 oz. cream cheese
1/2 cube butter
1 c. whipping cream
1/2 c. Parmesan cheese
1/2 tsp. fresh garlic

Brown the sausage/hamburger.  Then add favorite bottled red sauce to meat mixture.  

If using the red sauce instructions above, brown onion with sausage/hamburger.  Also add the garlic salt.  Add everything else for the red sauce to the meat and simmer for 30 minutes. 

Add the ingredients for the white sauce to a seperate sauce pan. Heat gently until everything is melted. 

Boil the pasta according to directions. Drain. Put the pasta in a 9x13 pan. Pour the white sauce over the pasta. Pour the red sauce over the white sauce. Top with the mozzarella cheese and bake at 350 for 30 minutes.

I have also substituted the Just Like Olive Garden Alfredo Sauce for the cream sauce too!  Serve with a green salad and crusty garlic bread.