Recipe of Any-night-of-the-week Baked Ziti

Baked Ziti. Cook the ziti until not quite al dente. Boil ziti, following package directions, drain and place in a large bowl. Mix all the ricotta cheese and half of the mozzarella with the ziti.

Pour remaining sauce on top of ziti. Stir together and bring sauce to a simmer. Taste for seasoning and adjust if needed.

Hey everyone, it’s Brad, welcome to my recipe site. Today, we’re going to prepare a special dish, baked ziti. It is one of my favorites. This time, I am going to make it a bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.

Cook the ziti until not quite al dente. Boil ziti, following package directions, drain and place in a large bowl. Mix all the ricotta cheese and half of the mozzarella with the ziti.

Baked Ziti is one of the most well liked of recent trending foods in the world. It’s simple, it’s quick, it tastes delicious. It’s enjoyed by millions daily. Baked Ziti is something which I have loved my entire life. They are nice and they look wonderful.

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:

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

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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..
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Mix cooked sausage and pasta in with ricotta mixture. Top with the rest of the sauce and mozarella cheese. 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.

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