BAKED ZITI

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This is a family recipe handed down to Grandmom Elaine. She made this quite often.

Provided by Lauren Conforti

Categories Pasta

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 lb ziti or rigatoni pasta
water & chicken stock to cook pasta
olive oil (optional. see notes)
32 oz conforti family red gravy aka spaghetti sauce (see recipe) with sausage and/or meatballs (great use of leftovers)
6 slice provolone cheese (optional)
1/2 lb mozzarella cheese, grated
1 c ricotta cheese
1 c parmesan or pecorino cheese, grated

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 350F.
2. Heat a large pot of 1/2 water, 1/2 chicken stock (2 quarts) to a strong boil. Add a Tbsp of salt.
3. Add the pasta & cook till al dente. Drain. **Note: Grandmom Elaine used to drizzle olive oil over pasta to keep it from sticking. But it keeps the cheese from sticking to the pasta so I don't use it.
4. Put pasta into an oven proof baking dish sprayed with non-stick spray.
5. Add the Red Gravy, mix it in
6. Break up the Ricotta, then mix it in.
7. Add 1/2 mozzarella, mix it in
8. Top with provolones slices, if using. Then the remaining mozzarella, and the Parmesan
9. Bake 20-30 mins or until cheese is golden & sauce is bubbly.

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