Preparation and Cooking

• Preheat oven to 350°F and butter a 9×13" baking dish. Set baking dish aside.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Boil ziti about a minute less than the package directions for al dente. Drain and set aside.
• Heat a large deep skillet over MED HIGH heat. Once hot, add the olive oil and sausage and cook, crumbling as it browns, for about 5-6 minutes, until cooked through. Drain.
• Add the cooked sausage back to the skillet, then add garlic and stir well.
• Pour in marinara sauce and add the red pepper flakes. Stir well to combine, then lower the heat to keep the sauce at a simmer.
• Simmer for about 10 minutes, until heated through and slightly thickened.
• Remove skillet from the heat, then stir in the cooked pasta.
• Transfer half of the ziti mixture to the prepared baking dish, then top with half of the mozzarella and romano cheeses.
• Top with the remaining ziti mixture, and remaining mozzarella and romano cheeses.
• Bake in preheated oven, uncovered, for 20 minutes, or until hot and bubbly.
• Remove from oven and set aside for 5-10 minutes, then sprinkle with parsley and serve!