Baked Ziti

Name: How to cook Baked Ziti - cookcic.com
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: Us

Introduce

Chef :

Bella

Baked Ziti

Ingredient

Food ration :

12 servings

Cooking time :

45 mins

2 Tablespoons

Size) Whole Tomatoes, With Juice

2 cans (14.5 Ounce)

Tomato Sauce Or Marinara Sauce

2 teaspoons

ounces, of any pasta you'd like Cooked Until Not Quite Al Dente

1 tub (15 Oz.)

Size) Whole Milk Ricotta Cheese

1-1/2 pound

Cooking instructions

* Step 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.

* Step 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.

* Step 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).

* Step 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.

* Step 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.