Hey everyone, it is me, Dave, welcome to our recipe page. Today, we’re going to make a distinctive dish, baked ziti. One of my favorites. For mine, I am going to make it a little bit tasty. This is gonna smell and look delicious.
Baked Ziti is one of the most well liked of recent trending foods in the world. It is appreciated by millions daily. It is easy, it’s quick, it tastes yummy. Baked Ziti is something which I have loved my whole life. They are nice and they look fantastic.
Cook the ziti until not quite al dente. Spaghetti sauce and three kinds of Italian cheeses make a surprisingly quick and budget-friendly baked ziti that's perfect for a weeknight meal. Toss the cooked pasta with the quick tomato sauce, cubed mozzarella, half the Parmesan, all of the black pepper and crushed red pepper in a large bowl. Transfer the pasta to the prepared baking.
To get started with this recipe, we must first prepare a few ingredients. You can cook baked ziti using 15 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you cook that.
The ingredients needed to make Baked Ziti:
- Take 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- Make ready 3 cloves Garlic, Minced
- Get 1 whole Large Onion, Diced
- Take 1 pound Italian Sausage
- Take 1 pound Ground Beef
- Take 1 can (28 Oz.) Size) Whole Tomatoes, With Juice
- Prepare 2 cans (14.5 Ounce) Tomato Sauce Or Marinara Sauce
- Make ready 2 teaspoons Italian Seasoning
- Make ready 1/2 teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes
- Prepare to taste Salt And Pepper,
- Take 16 ounces, of any pasta you'd like Cooked Until Not Quite Al Dente
- Make ready 1 tub (15 Oz.) Size) Whole Milk Ricotta Cheese
- Get 1-1/2 pound Mozzarella Cheese, Grated
- Get 1/2 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
- Make ready 1 whole Egg
Baked Ziti is a classic baked pasta dish. It's basically some kind of tomato or meat sauce baked in a dish with some kind of cheese and, of course, ziti noodles—unless you're me, then you use mostaciolli noodles. Some people just use tomato/marinara sauce. That, of course, would never fly in this house.
Instructions to make Baked Ziti:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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).
- 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.
- 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.
- Bake for 20 minutes, or until bubbling. Remove from oven and let stand 5 minutes before serving.
Some people just use tomato/marinara sauce. That, of course, would never fly in this house. Baked Ziti is a classic Italian American comfort food of pasta baked with sausage, tomato sauce and all kinds of gooey, yummy cheeses. Cook ziti according to package directions; drain. This baked ziti is layered almost like a lasagna to ensure every bite has enough creamy ricotta, stringy mozzarella and tangy tomato sauce.
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