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Baked Ziti Casserole
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ready in:
1-2 hrs
1-2 hrs
4 reviews
ingredients
1/4 cup salad or olive oil
1 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 can (2 lbs size) Italian tomatoes (or may use crushed tomatoes or tomato sauce)
1 can (6 ounce size) tomato paste
1 1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon sugar
1 1/2 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 package (1 lb. size) ziti pasta
Cheese Layer
2 cartons (15 ounce size) ricotta cheese
1 package (8 ounce size) mozzarella cheese, diced
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 eggs
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
3 tablespoons Parmesan cheese (grated) for topping
directions
To make sauce: In large pot (preferably 6+ qt Pot), saute onion and garlic 'til golden brown. This should take about 9 or 10 minutes. Add tomatoes with the liquid, (or your can of crushed tomatoes, or can of sauce, depending upon which product you chose to use), tomato paste, water, parsley, salt, sugar, oregano, basil, pepper. Mix this well. Mash tomatoes with fork (if used the Italian tomatoes instead of sauce etc). Simmer, coveredfor one hour, stirring occasionally.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Cook box of ziti following directions on package.
To make cheese layer: In large bowl, combine ricotta, mozzarella, 1/3 cup of the parmesan, eggs, parsley, salt, and pepper.
Beat with wooden spoon until blended. Spoon a some sauce into 5 qt casserole. Place a third of the ziti as the bottom layer,then the cheese mixture, then the remaining sauce. Sprinkle sauce with 1 Tbsp Parmesan.
Repeat again twice. Bake, uncovered, 45-50 minutes, or until center bubbles.
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twbart72
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reviews & comments
August 7, 2014
I'm going to have to agree with the other rave reviews, this recipe was a winner!!
January 30, 2011
I made this for a family gathering and everyone raved at the creaminess - I prefer using cottage cheese vs. ricotta and used fresh mozzarella. I will keep this for future parties!
June 2, 2006
this was wonderful. I have made this 3 times for my husband already and he cant get enough!!
December 29, 2005
This recipe is fantastic! I made it for a crowd during the holidays, and everyone, even the most accomplished cooks, commented on how moist and tasty this dish was!