AUTHENTIC BAKED ZITI WITH MEAT SAUCE, EGG AND PEAS
This is my family's absolute favorite recipe I make. I usually make this every Sunday after church. It does take a bit of time to make if you make the sauce the same day, otherwise you can make the sauce ahead of time - a few days prior to making this recipe. This is a very flavorful, cheesy dish and it is most certainly not low...
Provided by Sarah McCormick
Categories Pasta
Time 1h35m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- 2. In a large glass casserole pan, pour about 1 cup of sauce on the bottom of the pan. Drizzle a small amount of olive oil into the bottom over sauce.
- 3. In a large glass bowl, add pasta and 5 cups sauce. Toss, adding more sauce as needed. I usually add about 6 cups or more.
- 4. Add cooked peas and eggs, toss.
- 5. Add about 3/4 cup parmesano reggiano cheese, reserving the remaining 1/4 cup for top. Add 3/4 lb of mozarella, also reserving the remainder of the cheese for the top. Stir to mix.
- 6. Spoon pasta mixture into pan, and sprinkle dried basil or italian seasoning over the top. Sprinkle with both remaining cheeses.
- 7. Cover with foil, shiny side up. Seal around the edges to lock in steam. Bake about 35 minutes and then remove foil. Allow to bake another 5-10 minutes uncovered and remove to cool.
- 8. When cooled, serve alongside a salad if desired. Enjoy!
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