Maggiano's Taylor Street Baked Ziti

I found my favorite pasta recipe on Maggiano's website this week and I couldn't wait to make this at home. The end result??? Absolute deliciousness :o)

Taylor Street Baked Ziti

(Source: Maggianos)

16 oz ziti pasta

20 oz canned or fresh marinara sauce

2 oz olive oil

1 oz butter

1 lb ground Italian sausage

1 oz chopped basil

2 Tbsp minced garlic

8 oz shredded Mozzarella

1 cup white wine

3 Tbsp grated Parmesan

12 oz diced tomatoes

1 basil sprig

Place ziti Pasta in boiling water and cook as stated on the back of the packaging or until your desired al dente. Place the Olive Oil into a heated sauté pan over medium-high heat and cook the Italian sausage. Once the sausage is almost cooked, add the garlic and continue cooking for approximately 30 seconds. Add the white wine and bring to a simmer, reducing the wine until almost completely dry. Lower the heat to medium, and add the diced tomatoes, marinara sauce, butter and chopped basil. Remove from the heat, and add the pasta and half of the Mozzarella. Then toss to blend. Transfer to the baking dish and top with the remaining Mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. Place underneath a broiler or in a convection oven for approximately 2-3 minutes until cheese is bubbly and golden brown. Garnish with basil sprig and serve immediately