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ZITI AL FORNO (FROM THE SOPRANOS FAMILY COOKBOOK)



Ziti Al Forno (From the Sopranos Family Cookbook) image

It's from the sopranos cookbook but I use my own Recipe #73937 and it is the best food in the world there aren't words to describe it!

Provided by Bri22

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h15m

Yield 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 lb ziti pasta, cooked
salt
pasta sauce
meatballs (Sunday Gravy (Real Italian Spaghetti Sauce)and Meatballs)
1 cup freshly grated romano cheese or 1 cup parmigiano-reggiano cheese
1 cup ricotta cheese (I use cottage cheese)
8 ounces mozzarella cheese, cut into small pieces
grated cheese, to sprinkle on top

Steps:

  • Put all the ziti in a large bowl.
  • Toss ziti with 3 cups of the gravy and half of the grated cheese.
  • Spoon half of the ziti into a casserole dish.
  • Spread the ricotta over the top of the ziti.
  • Sprinkle with the mozzarella and rest of grated cheese.
  • Pour on 1 cup of sauce.
  • Top with remaining ziti and rest of sauce (it will be almost overflowing) sprinkle with more grated cheese.
  • Bake covered with foil for 45 minutes and then uncovered for 15 minutes.
  • Let stand 15 minutes.
  • Tell me immediately how it was!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 195.7, Fat 7, SaturatedFat 4.1, Cholesterol 24.6, Sodium 167.6, Carbohydrate 22.2, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 1, Protein 10.3

FIVE-CHEESE ZITI AL FORNO



Five-Cheese Ziti al Forno image

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

1-1/2 pounds (about 7-1/2 cups) uncooked ziti or small tube pasta
2 jars (24 ounces each) marinara sauce
1 jar (15 ounces) Alfredo sauce
2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided
1/2 cup reduced-fat ricotta cheese
1/2 cup shredded provolone cheese
1/2 cup grated Romano cheese
TOPPING:
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons olive oil
Optional: Minced fresh parsley or basil, optional

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.

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