Pastas and Grains
Baked Ziti
They are many different recipes for Baked Ziti. I have already posted one, but this one seems to be the favorite around here. Slightly more ingredients, but worth the extra cost.
The sauce to use is up to you, if you want to go all out, make your own, but your favorite jarred sauce will work just fine
Directions
- In a large pot with very salted water, cook the ziti until just done (al dente).
- Drain well.
- Place the pasta in a large bowl, to it add 1-2 cups of the sauce and ½ a cup of the Parmesan and mix well.
- Spoon ½ the ziti into a 9' X 9' or slightly larger pan.
- Spoon the ricotta over the ziti and spread to even the layer.
- Take ½ mozzerella and sprinkle over the ricotta.
- Optional now spoon a little sauce on top of the cheeses.
- Spoon the rest of the ziti into the pans smooth out the layer, spoon more sauce over the ziti and sprinkle the remaining mozzarella and Parmesan over the top.
- Loosely cover with aluminum foil so that the foil is not touching the cheese, if making ahead refrigerate until ready to cook.
- A ½ hour before you are going to begin cooking take the ziti out of the fridge and allow to come to room temperature.
- Bake at 375° for 40-50 minutes until all the cheese is melted and the ziti hot.