Baked Ziti
Baked Ziti

Hey everyone, hope you are having an amazing day today. Today, we’re going to prepare a special dish, baked ziti. It is one of my favorites food recipes. This time, I will make it a bit tasty. This is gonna smell and look delicious.

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.

Baked Ziti is one of the most well liked of current trending meals in the world. It is appreciated by millions every day. It is simple, it’s quick, it tastes delicious. Baked Ziti is something that I have loved my whole life. They’re nice and they look wonderful.

To begin with this recipe, we have to prepare a few ingredients. You can have baked ziti using 15 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you cook that.

The ingredients needed to make Baked Ziti:
  1. Take 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
  2. Prepare 3 cloves Garlic, Minced
  3. Prepare 1 whole Large Onion, Diced
  4. Take 1 pound Italian Sausage
  5. Get 1 pound Ground Beef
  6. Get 1 can (28 Oz.) Size) Whole Tomatoes, With Juice
  7. Make ready 2 cans (14.5 Ounce) Tomato Sauce Or Marinara Sauce
  8. Prepare 2 teaspoons Italian Seasoning
  9. Prepare 1/2 teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes
  10. Make ready to taste Salt And Pepper,
  11. Take 16 ounces, of any pasta you'd like Cooked Until Not Quite Al Dente
  12. Get 1 tub (15 Oz.) Size) Whole Milk Ricotta Cheese
  13. Take 1-1/2 pound Mozzarella Cheese, Grated
  14. Make ready 1/2 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
  15. Take 1 whole Egg

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.

Steps to make Baked Ziti:
  1. Preheat oven at 375 Heat olive oil in a pot over medium heat. Add onions and garlic and saute for several minutes, or until starting to soften. Add Italian sausage and ground beef and cook until browned. Drain off fat, leaving a bit behind for flavor and moisture.
  2. Add tomatoes, tomato juice, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes. Stir and simmer for 25 to 30 minutes. After that time, remove 3 to 4 cups of the sauce to a different bowl to cool down.
  3. In a separate bowl, mix together the ricotta cheese, 2 cups of the grated mozzarella, Parmesan, egg, and salt and pepper. Stir together just a couple of times (do not mix completely).
  4. Drain the pasta and rinse under cool water to stop the cooking and cool it down. Pour it into the bowl with the cheese mixture and toss to slightly combine (there should still be large lumps.) Add the cooled meat sauce and toss to combine.
  5. Add half the coated pasta to a large casserole dish or lasagna dish. Spoon half of the remaining sauce over the top, then top with half the remaining mozzarella cheese. Repeat with another layer of the coated pasta, the sauce, and the mozzarella.
  6. Bake for 20 minutes, or until bubbling. Remove from oven and let stand 5 minutes before serving.

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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