NEAPOLITAN BAKED ZITI

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Here is another great RR recipe. This is also delicious with ground sausage or ground sirloin. I substituted regular shredded mozzerella instead of the fresh mozerella that RR used because I don't care for the flavor of fresh mozzerella.

Provided by Sommer_K

Categories     European

Time 55m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 lb ziti pasta
1 medium onion, diced
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
4 garlic cloves, minced
28 ounces plum tomatoes
4 -5 basil leaves, torn
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons flour
2 cups milk
1 bay leaf
2 cups mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup parmesan cheese
fresh nutmeg
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Boil ziti just shy of al dente.
  • Place a medium sauce pan on medium-high head and add EVOO.
  • Cook onion and garlic 4-5 minutes, then add the tomatoes. Smash the tomatoes with the back of a large spoon, then add basil, salt and pepper and simmer 15 minutes.
  • Heat a separate medium sauce pan on medium-high heat then add, butter and alllow to melt.
  • Add flour and brown 2-4 minutes, then stir in bay leaf, salt and pepper and cook 5 minutes on low heat. Remove bay leaf.
  • Mix red sauce with pasta and transfer to a casserole dish.
  • Top with white sauce, and both cheeses.
  • Bake 25-30 minutes at 350 degrees.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 604, Fat 24.3, SaturatedFat 12, Cholesterol 59.8, Sodium 390.1, Carbohydrate 72.3, Fiber 4.5, Sugar 6.1, Protein 24.4

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