Steps to Prepare Perfect 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 Jim, welcome to my recipe page. Today, I will show you a way to make a special dish, baked ziti. It is one of my favorites. For mine, I will make it a little 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 favored of current trending meals on earth. It’s easy, it’s fast, it tastes yummy. It’s appreciated by millions daily. They’re fine and they look wonderful. Baked ziti is something which I’ve loved my entire life.

To get started with this recipe, we have to first prepare a few ingredients. You can have baked ziti using 9 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.

The ingredients needed to make Baked ziti:

1. Take 1 lb of ground beef (or turkey).
2. Prepare 1/2 lb of mild italian sausage.
3. Prepare 1 can (24 oz) of spaghetti sauce.
4. Make ready 1/2 of onion (diced).
5. Prepare 3 cloves of garlic (minced).
6. Take 16 oz. of mozzerella (shredded).
7. Prepare 16 oz. of rotelle pasta.
8. Prepare of Salt/pepper.
9. Make ready of Parmesan cheese.

Turn off heat and reserve until needed. Baked ziti is classic Italian-American comfort food! Bake ziti pasta with sausage, tomato sauce, and all kinds of gooey, yummy cheeses. This easy baked ziti recipe is always a hit!

Instructions to make Baked ziti:

1. Bring pan of water to boil. Add salt and pasta..cook until they have a little bit of chew to them still 8-10 min. Drain and return to pan..
2. Brown sausage with a little bit of olive oil. Remove from pan..
3. Add onion to drippings from sausage, saute. Add garlic just before onions are done..
4. Add ground beef to onions and garlic, brown and then drain fat. Return to heat and add sausage and sauce. Let simmer.
5. In baking dish coat bottom with sauce, add layer of cheese followed by a layer of pasta.. Repeat until all is used..top with a final layer of cheese and parm..
6. Bake at 350°F for 20 min. Cheese should be melted and slightly golden brown..
7. Serve and enjoy!!!.

This baked ziti is layered almost like a lasagna to ensure every bite has enough creamy ricotta, stringy mozzarella and tangy tomato sauce But the key to its success comes from undercooking the pasta during the initial boil so it stays perfectly al dente, even after a trip to the oven Heavy cream is added to prevent the ricotta from becoming grainy or dry during baking, letting it be its most. 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. Add sausage, begin to brown and crumble, then add ground meat and brown and crumble.

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