Best Mamma Marias Baked Ziti Pasta Al Forno Recipes
FIVE-CHEESE ZITI AL FORNO
After having the five-cheese ziti at Olive Garden, I tried to make my own version of it-and I think I got pretty close. I always double this when I'm making it and freeze the second one for another meal. -Keri Whitney, Castro Valley, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 50m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Cook the pasta according to the package directions for al dente; drain., Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, combine the marinara sauce, Alfredo sauce, 1 cup mozzarella and the ricotta, provolone and Romano. Cook over medium heat until sauce begins to simmer and cheeses are melted. Stir in cooked pasta; pour mixture into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Top with remaining mozzarella cheese., In a small bowl, stir together Parmesan, bread crumbs, garlic and olive oil; sprinkle over the pasta., Bake, uncovered, until mixture is bubbly and topping is golden brown, 30-40 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Garnish with fresh parsley or basil if desired.Freeze option: Cool the unbaked casserole; cover and freeze. To use, partially thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Cover casserole with foil; bake 50 minutes. Uncover; bake until heated through and a thermometer inserted in center reads 165°, 15-20 minutes longer.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 449 calories, Fat 15g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 32mg cholesterol, Sodium 960mg sodium, Carbohydrate 59g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 21g protein.
MAMMA MARIA'S BAKED ZITI (PASTA AL FORNO)
This baked ziti recipe is super hearty and filling. A great dinner if you're serving a crowd. The homemade sauce does not have the typical seasoning you expect in an Italian dish so it's slightly sweeter than what you'd expect in sauce. When combined with the savory cheese, the sweet sauce is a perfect combination. Diced...
Provided by Lin Kev
Categories Beef
Time 2h
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- 1. Start by making the sauce. In a big pot, heat oil. Add onions and cook until lightly browned.
- 2. Add tomato puree.
- 3. Use an empty sauce can and fill with water add to the sauce.
- 4. Cook sauce in medium heat for 10 minutes or so then add sugar, basil and stir, continue to cook the sauce for another 30 minutes stirring occasionally.
- 5. Preheat oven at 375 degrees F. Brown ground beef and drain fat.
- 6. Chop boiled eggs.
- 7. Cook pasta as directed; make it a little al dente. Drain pasta and put it back in the pot.
- 8. Add ground beef and peas to the sauce.
- 9. Pour enough sauce to lightly coat the pasta. Make sure you divide the sauce so you can have enough for the baking preparation.
- 10. In a 13x9 pan, pour a scoop of sauce and spread it all around the pan.
- 11. Add half of the pasta. Layer the eggs on top of every section of the pasta.
- 12. Then with a teaspoon, layer the ricotta on every section of the pasta until the whole cup is gone.
- 13. Add half the sauce on top.
- 14. Then sprinkle half of the grated Parmesan cheese and a half bag of mozzarella.
- 15. Pour the remaining pasta on top and add the sauce.
- 16. Top grated cheese and mozzarella. Cover loosely with aluminum foil and cook for about 30 to 40 minutes or until golden brown and bubbly. Remove the foil for the last 10 minutes to allow to slightly brown. Mom used to let it sit for about 10 minutes so when you would cut portions they wouldn't fall apart.
- 17. You can choose whatever item you like in the ziti... but we love it just like that... it's filling and it's good.
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