The Very BEST Baked Ziti Recipe

INGREDIENTS

8 oz

Italian sausage (casings removed)

large onion (finely chopped)

4 oz

button mushrooms (finely chopped)

4 cloves

garlic (finely chopped)

2 1/2 tbsp

tomato paste

4 cups

marinara sauce

1 lb

ricotta

1/2 cup

heavy cream

3/4 cup

grated parmesan (Plus more for grating before serving)

1 lb

ziti

1 lb

fresh mozzarella (cut into bite sized pieces)