Baked Ziti with Tomato, Mozzarella & Sausage

Ingredients

• ¼ cup chopped fresh marjoram or oregano (from about 6 large sprigs)
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• ¼ cup dry red wine
• 1 cup fresh ricotta cheese
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 large onion, cut in small dice
• ¹/₃ cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• + 7 more ingredients
• • Pinch nutmeg, preferably freshly grated
  • 1 cup freshly grated mild pecorino cheese
  • ¾ lb. sweet Italian pork sausage, removed from its casing and crumbled
  • Olive oil
  • ½ lb. mozzarella, preferably fresh, cut in small cubes
  • 1 lb. dried ziti
  • 35-oz. can whole plum tomatoes, chopped, with their juice

Heat the oven to 425°F. Lightly oil a large, shallow baking dish. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. In a large skillet, heat about 2 Tbs. olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and sauté until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and crumbled sausage and sauté until the sausage st...

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