Hey everyone, it is John, welcome to my recipe site. Today, I’m gonna show you how to prepare a special dish, baked ziti. It is one of my favorites. For mine, I am going to make it a bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.
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To get started with this particular recipe, we must prepare a few ingredients. You can cook baked ziti using 15 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you cook that.
The ingredients needed to make Baked Ziti:
- Make ready 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- Take 3 cloves Garlic, Minced
- Get 1 whole Large Onion, Diced
- Take 1 pound Italian Sausage
- Get 1 pound Ground Beef
- Get 1 can (28 Oz.) Size) Whole Tomatoes, With Juice
- Take 2 cans (14.5 Ounce) Tomato Sauce Or Marinara Sauce
- Take 2 teaspoons Italian Seasoning
- Prepare 1/2 teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes
- Take to taste Salt And Pepper,
- Take 16 ounces, of any pasta you'd like Cooked Until Not Quite Al Dente
- Prepare 1 tub (15 Oz.) Size) Whole Milk Ricotta Cheese
- Prepare 1-1/2 pound Mozzarella Cheese, Grated
- Make ready 1/2 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
- Prepare 1 whole Egg
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Instructions to make Baked Ziti:
- Preheat oven at 375 Heat olive oil in a pot over medium heat. Add onions and garlic and saute for several minutes, or until starting to soften. Add Italian sausage and ground beef and cook until browned. Drain off fat, leaving a bit behind for flavor and moisture.
- Add tomatoes, tomato juice, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes. Stir and simmer for 25 to 30 minutes. After that time, remove 3 to 4 cups of the sauce to a different bowl to cool down.
- In a separate bowl, mix together the ricotta cheese, 2 cups of the grated mozzarella, Parmesan, egg, and salt and pepper. Stir together just a couple of times (do not mix completely).
- Drain the pasta and rinse under cool water to stop the cooking and cool it down. Pour it into the bowl with the cheese mixture and toss to slightly combine (there should still be large lumps.) Add the cooled meat sauce and toss to combine.
- Add half the coated pasta to a large casserole dish or lasagna dish. Spoon half of the remaining sauce over the top, then top with half the remaining mozzarella cheese. Repeat with another layer of the coated pasta, the sauce, and the mozzarella.
- Bake for 20 minutes, or until bubbling. Remove from oven and let stand 5 minutes before serving.
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