Traeger Kitchen
Baked Ziti With Bacon & Sausage
Prep Time
30
Minutes
Cook Time
50
Minutes
Serves
6 - 8
People
Effort
What's this?
This traditional baked Italian pasta dish is filled with bacon and sausage in a homemade marinara sauce.
Ingredients
4 Ounce Bacon, diced
1 onion, diced
3 Clove garlic, chopped
1 Pound Italian Sausage, Sliced
1 Cup dry red wine
1 28-oz can crushed tomatoes
1/2 Cup Basil, fresh
1/2 Teaspoon Jacobsen Salt Co. Pure Kosher Sea 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
Steps
1
When ready to cook, set the Traeger to 375℉ (190 C) and preheat, lid closed for 15 minutes.2
Place a large dutch oven pan in grill. When pan is hot, on cook the bacon.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.4
Add wine, tomatoes, basil, salt, and pepper. Cook for 5 minutes.5
Stir in pasta, ricotta cheese, and half of the mozzarella cheese. Sprinkle remaining half of the mozzarella cheese and parmesan cheese on top.6
Close grill and bake pasta for 25 to 30 minutes or until bubbly. Enjoy!