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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…. It's a big, juicy baked pasta that's loaded with flavour from a healthy dose of seasonings and topped with a generous amount of cheese.
Baked Ziti is one of the most favored of current trending foods in the world. It’s easy, it is fast, it tastes yummy. It’s enjoyed by millions every day. Baked Ziti is something which I’ve loved my whole life. They’re fine and they look fantastic.
To get started with this particular recipe, we must first prepare a few components. You can have baked ziti using 15 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.
The ingredients needed to make Baked Ziti:
- Take 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- Prepare 3 cloves Garlic, Minced
- Prepare 1 whole Large Onion, Diced
- Get 1 pound Italian Sausage
- Prepare 1 pound Ground Beef
- Get 1 can (28 Oz.) Size) Whole Tomatoes, With Juice
- Take 2 cans (14.5 Ounce) Tomato Sauce Or Marinara Sauce
- Take 2 teaspoons Italian Seasoning
- Make ready 1/2 teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes
- Make ready to taste Salt And Pepper,
- Get 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
- Make ready 1-1/2 pound Mozzarella Cheese, Grated
- Take 1/2 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
- Prepare 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. This Baked Ziti is a classic Italian-American comfort food!
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.
It's easy to make, perfect for a weeknight meal or a special occasion. Tender pieces of ziti noodles, delicious meat sauce. 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. 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.
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