ZITI AL FORNO - CARMELLA'S BAKED ZITI

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Categories     Pasta

Yield 8-12 people

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 lb ziti
salt
Sunday Gravy made with little meatballs (like 1/2")
1 c freshly grated Pecorino Romano or Parmigiano-Reggiano
1 c ricotta
8 oz mozzarella, cut into small dice

Steps:

  • Boil ziti with salt until al dente, in 4 qts water. Remove the meatballs from the spaghetti sauce. Drain the ziti and put it in a large bowl. Toss it with about 3 cups of the sauce and half of the grated cheese. Stir in the meatballs. Preheat the oven to 350. Spoon 1/2 the ziti into a shallow 3 1/2 quart baking dish. Spread the ricotta on top and sprinkle with the mozzarella and 1/2 of the remaining grated cheese. Pour on 1 cup of the sauce. Top with the remaining ziti and another cup of sauce. Sprinkle with the remaining grated cheese. Cover the dish with foil. (can be refrigerated for several hours, or overnight, at this point. Remove from the refrigeator about 30 minutes before baking). Bake the ziti for 45 minutes. Uncover and bake for 15-30 minutes longer, or until the center is hot and the sauce is bubbling around the edges. Cover and let stand for 15 min before serving.

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