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Baked Ziti With Bacon & Sausage

Baked Ziti With Bacon & Sausage

By Traeger Kitchen

This traditional baked Italian pasta dish is filled with bacon and sausage in a homemade marinara sauce.

Prep Time

30 Min

Cook Time

50 Min

Pellets

Pecan
Yields: 6 Servings

Ingredients

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  • 4 Ounce
  • bacon, diced
  • 1
  • onion, diced
  • 3 Clove
  • garlic, chopped
  • 1 Pound
  • Italian Sausage, Sliced
  • 1 Cup
  • dry red wine
  • 1
  • (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
  • 1/2 Cup
  • fresh basil
  • 1/2 Teaspoon
  • kosher salt
  • 1/2 Teaspoon
  • ground red pepper
  • 12 Ounce
  • Ziti Pasta, Cooked Al Dente
  • 1 Cup
  • ricotta cheese
  • 2 Cup
  • shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 Cup
  • parmesan cheese, grated
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Steps

  • Step 1

    When ready to cook, set the Traeger to 375℉ (190 C) and preheat, lid closed for 15 minutes.

    375 ˚F / 191 ˚C

  • Step 2

    Place a large dutch oven pan in grill. When pan is hot, on cook the bacon.

    375 ˚F / 191 ˚C

    Ingredients
    • 4 Ounce bacon, diced

  • Step 3

    Add onion and garlic, and sauté for 3 minutes or until onion is tender. Add sausage, and sauté for 5 minutes or until meat is no longer pink.

    00:08

    375 ˚F / 191 ˚C

    Ingredients
    • 1  onion, diced

    • 3 Clove garlic, chopped

    • 1 Pound Italian Sausage, Sliced

  • Step 4

    Add wine, tomatoes, basil, salt, and pepper. Cook for 5 minutes.

    00:05

    375 ˚F / 191 ˚C

    Ingredients
    • 1 Cup dry red wine

    • 1  (28 oz) crushed tomatoes

    • 1/2 Cup fresh basil

    • 1/2 Teaspoon kosher salt

    • 1/2 Teaspoon ground red pepper

  • Step 5

    Stir in pasta, ricotta cheese, and half of the mozzarella cheese. Sprinkle remaining half of the mozzarella cheese and parmesan cheese on top.

    Ingredients
    • 12 Ounce Ziti Pasta, Cooked Al Dente

    • 1 Cup ricotta cheese

    • 2 Cup shredded mozzarella cheese

    • 1/2 Cup parmesan cheese, grated

  • Step 6

    Close grill and bake pasta for 25 to 30 minutes or until bubbly. Enjoy!

    00:30

    375 ˚F / 191 ˚C

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