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Baked Ziti

A baked pasta casserole of ziti in tomato sauce with ricotta and gooey mozzarella.

50 minutes
Serves 4
Dinner

Instructions

  1. 1

    Boil the Pasta: Cook the ziti until just shy of al dente (it will finish in the oven) and drain.

  2. 2

    Brown the Meat: If using, brown the sausage or beef, then stir it into the tomato sauce.

  3. 3

    Make the Ricotta Mix: Beat the ricotta cheese with the egg, the Parmesan cheese, and a little basil.

  4. 4

    Combine: Toss the pasta with most of the tomato sauce, then fold in the ricotta mixture and half the mozzarella.

  5. 5

    Layer: Tip into a baking dish, top with the remaining sauce and mozzarella cheese.

  6. 6

    Bake: Bake at 190°C (375°F) for 25-30 minutes until bubbling and golden. Rest 5 minutes and serve.

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