Best Best Ziti Ever Recipes

BEST ZITI EVER WITH SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• Place sausage in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside. In a large saucepan, heat pasta sauce with 1 teaspoon basil until bubbling. In a medium bowl, mix together ricotta, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, salt and pepper.
• Spread bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish with sauce. Layer 1/2 of the ziti, 1/2, the sausage, 1/2 of the ricotta, and 1/2 the mozzarella. Spoon half of the sauce over top. Repeat layers. Sprinkle top with remaining 1/2 teaspoons basil and Italian seasoning.
• Bake in preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes.

BEST-EVER BAKED ZITI

Steps:

• 1. Adjust oven rack to middle of oven and preheat to 350 degrees. 2.Whisk cottage cheese, eggs, and 1 cup of Parmesan cheese together in a med bowl. 3. Bring 4 qts water to a boil in a Dutch oven. Add 1 Tbs salt and the pasta. Cook stirring often, until nearly tender. Drain pasta and leave in colander (do not wash Dutch Oven). 4. Meanwhile, heat oil and garlic in a large skillet over med heat until fragrant but not brown, about 2 min. Stir in tomato sauce, diced tomatoes & oregano and simmer until thickened, about 10 minutes. Off the heat, stir in 1/2 cup of basil and the sugar, then season w/salt & pepper to taste. 5. Stir the cream & cornstarch together in a small bowl,transfer mixture to the now empty Dutch oven. Bring to simmer over medium heat & cook until thickened, 3 - 4 min. Off heat, add cottage cheese mixture, 1 c tomato sauce and half of the mozarrella, then stir to combine. Add the pasta and stir to coat thoroughly. Transfer the pasta mixture to a 13x9" baking dish & spread the remaining tomato sauce evenly over the top. Sprinkle the remaining mozzarella plus 1/2 c Parmesan evenly over top of dish.(STOP HERE if making ahead.) 6. Spray a large sheet of foil w/oil and cover baking dish tightly. Bake 30 min - REMOVE foil & continue to cook for about 30 more min until cheese is bubbling and beginning to brown. Cool for about 10 minutes before sprinkling remaining basil over top.

BEST BAKED ZITI EVER

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 380 degrees.
• 2. Brown Ground beef, strain, and then transfer to a very large bowl.
• 3. Bring pasta to a boil, strain, and transfer to bowl with meat.
• 4. Mix 1 lb of the mozzarella and the entire italian cheese mix to the meat and pasta and mix together.
• 5. Add spagetti sauce and toss again to coat thoroughly.
• 6. Pour mixture into a large baking pan and spread evenly.
• 7. Take remaining lb of mozzarella and thoroughly cover entire mixture.
• 8. Place pan in oven and bake until top is brown and bubbly.
• 9. Enjoy!

BEST ZITI EVER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• Place sausage in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside. In a large saucepan, heat marinara with 1 teaspoon basil until bubbling. In a medium bowl, mix together ricotta, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, salt and pepper.
• Spread bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish with sauce. Layer 1/2 of the ziti, 1/2, the sausage, 1/2 of the ricotta, and 1/2 the mozzarella. Spoon half of the sauce over top. Repeat layers. Sprinkle top with remaining 1/2 teaspoons basil and Italian seasoning.
• Bake in preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes.