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Baked Ziti - classic Italian American comfort food of pasta baked with sausage, tomato sauce and all kinds of gooey, yummy cheeses. Baked Ziti is so much more than just a Bolognese pasta bake…. The best recipe for baked ziti casserole.
Baked Ziti is one of the most well liked of current trending meals in the world. It is easy, it is quick, it tastes delicious. It’s enjoyed by millions every day. Baked Ziti is something that I have loved my entire life. They are nice and they look fantastic.
To get started with this particular recipe, we must prepare a few ingredients. You can cook baked ziti using 15 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.
The ingredients needed to make Baked Ziti:
- Get 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- Prepare 3 cloves Garlic, Minced
- Get 1 whole Large Onion, Diced
- Make ready 1 pound Italian Sausage
- Take 1 pound Ground Beef
- Get 1 can (28 Oz.) Size) Whole Tomatoes, With Juice
- Get 2 cans (14.5 Ounce) Tomato Sauce Or Marinara Sauce
- Make ready 2 teaspoons Italian Seasoning
- Prepare 1/2 teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes
- Take to taste Salt And Pepper,
- Make ready 16 ounces, of any pasta you'd like Cooked Until Not Quite Al Dente
- Take 1 tub (15 Oz.) Size) Whole Milk Ricotta Cheese
- Prepare 1-1/2 pound Mozzarella Cheese, Grated
- Get 1/2 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
- Make ready 1 whole Egg
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. Baked Ziti Is Lasagna's Chill, Laid-Back Cousin. Lasagna and baked ziti share a lot of the same ingredients, but I find that baked ziti is a lot easier to throw together and serve. Ultimate Italian Baked Ziti creamy casserole with a homemade meat sauce, super EASY to Baked Ziti is the ultimate in Italian Casserole dishes and I'd feel like I was holding back if I didn't tell you that.
Steps 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.
Cook the ziti until not quite al dente. A saucy, cheesy Baked Ziti Recipe! With a robustly flavored homemade tomato sauce (made with Italian sausage), ricotta and melty, bubbly mozzarella cheese, this is comfort food at its finest. This amazing baked ziti recipe is lightened up with roasted vegetables. This baked ziti has all of lasagna's saucy, mozzarella-topped appeal, but is easier to pull off on a regular weeknight.
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