One-Pot Baked Ziti

Easy, tasty, true one-pot, and doesn't take too long to prepare. What's not to love? It even has some veg in it so you can pretend like it's a balanced meal!

One-Pot Baked Ziti
Slightly adapted from Cook's Country December/January 2016
450g Italian sausage meat
3 Tbsp. garlic paste (or minced garlic)
1 (680mL) can tomato sauce + 1 (200mL) can pizza sauce
1 (small) can diced tomatoes (I think it was 300-ish mL)
1/2 tsp. coarse sea salt
1/2 tsp. dried oregano
1/2 tsp. sugar
1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes (I'd double this next time)
2 c. water
450g penne/ziti
6 Tbsp. fresh basil (or basil paste)
300g baby spinach
1 1/2 c. cubed mozzarella (1/4" cubes)
1 c. Parmesan cheese
1 c. ricotta

1. Brown the sausage over medium-high heat.
2. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds or so.
3. Add the tomato sauce(s), diced tomatoes, salt, oregano, sugar, and pepper flakes.
4. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium low and simmer for ~10 minutes.
5. Add water, pasta, and 1/4 c. of basil. (I goofed and added all the basil here instead of saving some for the end, but it was still plenty tasty.)
6. Increase heat to high and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and cook, uncovered, stirring often until pasta is slightly softened, but not done.
7. While pasta is cooking, preheat broiler.
8. Once pasta is nearly done, remove from heat and stir in 3/4 c. mozzarella and 1/2 c. Parmesan.
9. Dot the top with ricotta and top with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan.
10. Broil until cheese starts to brown.
11. Transfer to wire rack to cool for 10-ish minutes.
12. Sprinkle with remaining basil and serve!