THE BEST BAKED ZITI
I am half Italian, was raised eating the finest Italian-American cuisine, and have filmed almost 2000 recipe videos, so when you consider all of those facts, it seems incredible that I have never posted a video for baked ziti. Hopefully I make up for that long wait by posting what I think is the best version of it.
Provided by Chef John
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 2h20m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Cut down the length of each sausage with a sharp knife. Remove and discard casings.
- Heat olive oil in a large saucepan set over high heat. Add sausages and onion. Cook, stirring occasionally and breaking up with a spatula, until the sausage begins to brown, and the onion turns translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Add oregano, thyme, and rosemary and cook for 1 minute more. Pour in marinara sauce. Pour 1 cup water into each jar to rinse out remaining sauce; add to the saucepan. Stir together and bring sauce to a simmer.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low, and let simmer, stirring occasionally, for 1 hour. Taste for seasoning and adjust if needed. Turn off heat and reserve until needed. Before using, skim any excess fat that rises to the surface.
- While sauce simmers, bring a large pot of generously salted water to a boil. Add ziti and cook, stirring occasionally, for 1 or 2 minutes less than the directions on the package call for, about 8 minutes. Drain well and transfer into a large mixing bowl.
- Carefully add the meat sauce and stir until thoroughly combined. Let rest for 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a large 9x15-inch or 9x13-inch casserole dish with a drizzle of olive oil.
- Use a slotted spoon to transfer half of the pasta and sauce mixture to the prepared dish, then use a spatula to even out into a uniform layer. Top with 1/2 of the ricotta cheese, 1/2 of the mozzarella cheese, and then 1/2 of the grated Pecorino Romano cheese, being sure to distribute evenly. Top with the rest of the pasta and sauce mixture and give the pan a little shake to settle the sauce. Repeat the cheese application.
- Bake in the center of the preheated oven until the cheese is melted and the casserole is piping hot, 30 to 35 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool 10 to 15 minutes before serving. Top with parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 627.1 calories, Carbohydrate 58.1 g, Cholesterol 71.8 mg, Fat 29.5 g, Fiber 5.3 g, Protein 30.8 g, SaturatedFat 11.9 g, Sodium 1380.1 mg, Sugar 14.4 g
BEST BAKED ZITI FOR A CROWD
Delicious party sized baked ziti with meat sauce, pasta, and 3 cheeses.
Categories Recipes
Time 1h15m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add ziti pasta, and cook until al dente, about 8 minutes; drain.
- In a large skillet, brown onion and ground beef over medium heat. Add spaghetti sauce, and simmer 15 minutes.
- In medium bowl, stir together ricotta, sour cream, egg & Italian seasoning.
- Spray one jumbo or two large aluminum foil pans with cooking spray.
- Layer ingredients as follows:
- Half of the sauce
- Half of the ziti
- Half of the Provolone cheese,
- Half of the mozzarella
- Layer remaining sauce, ziti, provolone & mozzarella.
- Spread all of ricotta/sour cream mixture on top.
- Sprinkle parmesan on top.
- Bake at 350 degrees until bubbly.
- IF FREEZING:
- Assemble (but do not cook) ziti.
- Wrap well, label, and freeze.
- TO COOK FROM FROZEN:
- Place in fridge to thaw a few days before serving.
- Bake at 350 until bubbly.
- Allow to rest at least a half hour before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 345 calories, Carbohydrate 10 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 99 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 21 grams fat, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 27 grams protein, SaturatedFat 11 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 558 grams sodium, Sugar 3 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams unsaturated fat
BEST BAKED ZITI FOR A CROWD
Guests will RAVE over this cheesy and delicious baked ziti! The dish won first place in a "Chopped Competition" that my husband and I entered with some friends, and it's become one of our "go to" dishes to serve at group gatherings and parties. I also make it ahead of time and freeze it for holiday company and...
Provided by Jamie Tarence
Categories Casseroles
Time 1h15m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- 1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add ziti or penne pasta, and cook until al dente, about 8 minutes; drain.
- 2. In a large skillet, brown onion, ground beef and crumbled sausage over medium heat. Add spaghetti sauce, and simmer 15 minutes.
- 3. In medium bowl, stir together ricotta, sour cream, egg & Italian seasoning.
- 4. Spray one jumbo or two large aluminum foil pans with cooking spray.
- 5. Layer ingredients as follows: • half of the sauce • half of the ziti • half of the Provolone cheese, • half of the mozzarella
- 6. Layer remaining sauce, ziti, provolone & mozzarella.
- 7. Spread all of ricotta/sour cream mixture on top.
- 8. Sprinkle parmesan on top.
- 9. Bake at 350 degrees until bubbly, about 45 minutes.
- 10. IF FREEZING: Assemble as above but do not bake. Wrap well, label, and freeze.
- 11. TO COOK FROM FROZEN: Place in fridge to thaw a few days before serving. Bake at 350 until bubbly. Allow to rest at least a half hour before serving.
CROWD-PLEASING BAKED ZITI
This isn't your mama's baked pasta! My zippy ziti boasts all the comfort and heartiness of Mom's but with little kick from crushed red pepper flakes. Feel free to take the heat up a notch by using hot Italian sausage instead of sweet. The dish is easy to transport, making it great for potlucks.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 2h25m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, cook the beef, sausage, onion and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the tomatoes, tomato sauce, bay leaf, Italian seasoning, basil, sugar, salt, pepper flakes and pepper., Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Uncover; simmer 15-30 minutes longer or until sauce reaches desired thickness. Discard bay leaf. Cool., Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions; drain. In a large bowl, combine 1 cup sauce mixture, 1 cup mozzarella cheese, 1/4 cup Romano cheese, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese and pasta., Spread 1-1/2 cups sauce mixture into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Dot with 1/2 cup ricotta cheese. Top with pasta mixture. Pour remaining sauce mixture over the top. Dot with remaining ricotta cheese. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella, Romano and Parmesan cheeses., Cover and bake at 350° for 20 minutes. Uncover; bake 20-25 minutes longer or until bubbly.
Nutrition Facts :
BEST BAKED ZITI
Looking for a way to use up that leftover Tomato Sauce you made the other day? What better way than to try this ziti recipe! You can use canned sauce, but homemade is always better! Hope you enjoy this recipe! My kids practically grew up on it
Provided by Bev I Am
Categories < 60 Mins
Time 50m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cook ziti according to package directions; drain.
- In large bowl, combine ziti, 1 1/2 cups spaghetti sauce, ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, parsley, egg, oregano, garlic powder and pepper.
- In a 9" x 13" pan (sprayed with cooking spray- for easy clean-up) pour 1/2 cup spaghetti sauce; spread ziti mixture evenly over sauce.
- Top with remaining 1 1/2 cups spaghetti sauce and spread evenly; sprinkle with parmesan cheese (I add additional mozzarella to the top as well).
- Bake covered at 375 degrees for 30-35 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 464.4, Fat 17.4, SaturatedFat 9.6, Cholesterol 78.4, Sodium 479.9, Carbohydrate 53.2, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 7, Protein 22.7
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