Hey everyone, it’s John, welcome to our recipe page. Today, I’m gonna show you how to prepare a distinctive dish, baked ziti. One of my favorites food recipes. For mine, I’m gonna make it a bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.
Baked Ziti is one of the most favored of recent trending meals on earth. It is appreciated by millions daily. It’s easy, it’s quick, it tastes delicious. They are fine and they look fantastic. Baked Ziti is something which I’ve loved my whole life.
Try RICOTTA CHEESE instead of sour cream and skip the provolone for a real Italian version of Baked Ziti. Mix an egg into a pound of ricotta to make it nice and creamy, and toss with the ziti. Layer sauce first (so you don't need to butter the pan), then ziti/cheese, mozzarella, sprinkle with parm and a little dried oregano or basil, then. Cook the ziti until not quite al dente.
To get started with this particular recipe, we must first prepare a few ingredients. You can have baked ziti using 14 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you cook it.
The ingredients needed to make Baked Ziti:
- Make ready 1 tbsp. olive oil
- Take 1/2 yellow onion, diced
- Prepare 3 cloves garlic, minced
- Make ready 1 lb. ground beef
- Make ready 1 lb. ziti noodles
- Prepare 1 can (28 oz.) unsalted crushed tomatoes
- Make ready 1 can (14.5 oz.) unsalted diced tomatoes
- Take 1 can (8 oz.) unsalted tomato sauce
- Take 2 tsp. each sugar, dried basil
- Take 1 tsp. each salt, Italian seasoning
- Get 1/2 tsp. dried oregano
- Prepare 1 container (15 oz.) ricotta cheese
- Take 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
- Make ready 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese
In a large saucepan, cook beef and onions over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Baked ziti can become dry for several reasons. When assembling the dish, be sure to cover the pasta with enough of the sauce so that the noodles don't dry out. Also, to prevent moisture from evaporating while cooking, cover the dish tightly with foil.
Instructions to make Baked Ziti:
- In a large pot, heat the olive oil over med-low heat. Once its hot, add the onion and cook, stirring frequently, until translucent. Then stir in the garlic and cook another 2 or so minutes, until fragrant. Add the ground beef and cook until no longer pink, breaking it apart as you cook. Drain out any excess fat, if needed.
- Add all of the canned tomatoes, seasonings and sugar. Once it comes to a simmer, reduce the heat down to low, then let it simmer lightly for 15 or so minutes, while you cook the pasta.
- In a seperate large pot, heat up salted water over high heat. Once it comes to a boil, cook the pasta according to the package directions, then drain it, toss lightly with a splash of olive oil and return it to the empty pot. Toss the ricotta cheese with the hot pasta. Then stir in all but about a cup or so of the sauce and toss it all together.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x13" baking pan. Spread half of the pasta mixture out into the pan. Then sprinkle half the mozzarella and parmesan cheese over the top of it. Top with the remaining pasta, then spread the remaining sauce evenly over the top, especially around the edges. Top with the remaining mozzarella and parmesan cheese.
- Bake uncovered for 30 or so minutes, until heated through and the cheese over the top has started to brown. Serve immediately and enjoy!
When assembling the dish, be sure to cover the pasta with enough of the sauce so that the noodles don't dry out. Also, to prevent moisture from evaporating while cooking, cover the dish tightly with foil. What can I add to this recipe? It's a lot like a classic lasagna casserole, but easier to make and without lots of layers or broken noodles. It makes for a perfect midweek or weekend meal, or a hot dish to bring to a potluck.
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