RCI-ND.001.0014.001

Baked Ziti

Name: Baked Ziti
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 lb (450g) ziti or other pasta; 1 1/2 cups (360ml) marinara sauce; 1 lb (450g) grated mozzarella; 1/2 unit (225g) lb ricotta; 4 oz (110g) grated Parmesan cheese; 1 unit egg (beaten); 3 unit tblsp basil (chopped fine); 2 unit tblsp oregano (chopped fine); 3 unit tblsp Italian parsley (chopped fine); 1/2 cup (120ml) bread crumbs; 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes (optional); 1 unit salt & pepper

Prep15 min

Cook30 min

Total45 min

Servings4

Difficultyintermediate

Ingredients

(450g) ziti or other pasta
1 lb
(360ml) marinara sauce
1 1/2 cups
(450g) grated mozzarella
1 lb
(225g) lb ricotta
1/2 unit
(110g) grated Parmesan cheese
4 oz
egg
beaten
1 unit
tblsp basil
chopped fine
3 unit
tblsp oregano
chopped fine
2 unit
tblsp Italian parsley
chopped fine
3 unit
(120ml) bread crumbs
1/2 cup
crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
1 pinch
salt & pepper
1 unit

Method

Preheat oven to 425 °F (225 °C). Coat a large baking dish with olive oil.

Mix ricotta, egg, basil, oregano, parsley and about half of the mozzarella and Parmesan in a large bowl until well incorporated. Season with salt and pepper.

Cook ziti in a large pot of salted water until al dente. Drain well.

In a large bowl or pot, toss ziti with marinara sauce (and optional pepper flakes) until noodles are covered. Stir in ricotta mixture and fold until it begins to melt. Pour mixture into greased dish and spread it out with a spoon.

Sprinkle remaining mozzarella and Parmesan over the top, then sprinkle bread crumbs over cheese.

Bake at 425 °F (225 °C) for 20 minutes or until cheese on top turns golden and begins to bubble.

Baked Ziti

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