INGREDIENTS
Olive oil (about 2 tablespoons)
1
small onion, diced
1/4 cup
minced roasted red bell pepper (from a jar)
1/2 lb
lean ground beef
1/4 lb
spicy or sweet Italian sausage, casing removed and crumbled into chunks
Salt
Black pepper
6 cloves
garlic, pressed through garlic press
1 1/2 tsp
Italian seasoning
1/2 tsp
dried oregano
red pepper flakes
1 tbsp
tomato paste
1/4 cup
red wine
1 28 ounce can
plus 1 (15 ounce) can organic crushed tomatoes
12 oz
uncooked ziti pasta
1 tbsp
chopped parsley, plus extra for garnish
1 cup
whole-milk ricotta cheese
1/4 cup
grated parmesan cheese, divided use
2 cups
shredded whole-milk mozzarella
Basil leaves, for garnish