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THE BEST BAKED ZITI



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I am half Italian, was raised eating the finest Italian-American cuisine, and have filmed almost 2000 recipe videos, so when you consider all of those facts, it seems incredible that I have never posted a video for baked ziti. Hopefully I make up for that long wait by posting what I think is the best version of it.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 2h20m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 15

¾ pound hot Italian sausage
¾ pound sweet Italian sausage
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large yellow onion, diced
½ teaspoon dried oregano
¼ teaspoon dried thyme
¼ teaspoon dried rosemary
2 (24 ounce) jars prepared marinara sauce
2 cups water
1 (16 ounce) package ziti pasta
1 drizzle olive oil
1 ½ cups whole-milk ricotta cheese
8 ounces mozzarella cheese, cut into small cubes
1 cup grated Pecorino Romano cheese
1 teaspoon chopped flat-leaf (Italian) parsley, or to taste

Steps:

  • Cut down the length of each sausage with a sharp knife. Remove and discard casings.
  • Heat olive oil in a large saucepan set over high heat. Add sausages and onion. Cook, stirring occasionally and breaking up with a spatula, until the sausage begins to brown, and the onion turns translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Add oregano, thyme, and rosemary and cook for 1 minute more. Pour in marinara sauce. Pour 1 cup water into each jar to rinse out remaining sauce; add to the saucepan. Stir together and bring sauce to a simmer.
  • Reduce the heat to medium-low, and let simmer, stirring occasionally, for 1 hour. Taste for seasoning and adjust if needed. Turn off heat and reserve until needed. Before using, skim any excess fat that rises to the surface.
  • While sauce simmers, bring a large pot of generously salted water to a boil. Add ziti and cook, stirring occasionally, for 1 or 2 minutes less than the directions on the package call for, about 8 minutes. Drain well and transfer into a large mixing bowl.
  • Carefully add the meat sauce and stir until thoroughly combined. Let rest for 5 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a large 9x15-inch or 9x13-inch casserole dish with a drizzle of olive oil.
  • Use a slotted spoon to transfer half of the pasta and sauce mixture to the prepared dish, then use a spatula to even out into a uniform layer. Top with 1/2 of the ricotta cheese, 1/2 of the mozzarella cheese, and then 1/2 of the grated Pecorino Romano cheese, being sure to distribute evenly. Top with the rest of the pasta and sauce mixture and give the pan a little shake to settle the sauce. Repeat the cheese application.
  • Bake in the center of the preheated oven until the cheese is melted and the casserole is piping hot, 30 to 35 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool 10 to 15 minutes before serving. Top with parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 627.1 calories, Carbohydrate 58.1 g, Cholesterol 71.8 mg, Fat 29.5 g, Fiber 5.3 g, Protein 30.8 g, SaturatedFat 11.9 g, Sodium 1380.1 mg, Sugar 14.4 g

ITALIAN BAKED ZITI (AUTHENTIC)



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This is a simple dish that will have you making it often. Next to my lasagna it is the most requested by my friends and family. Have lots of garlic bread ready. Enjoy!

Provided by Chef stevemib

Categories     Penne

Time 1h10m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 lbs Italian sausage
1 lb ziti pasta (penne or rigatoni)
500 g tomato sauce
3 cups mozzarella cheese
1 cup parmesan cheese
3 tablespoons dried basil
1 tablespoon dried rosemary
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon sugar
2 red chili peppers
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil

Steps:

  • Add tomato sauce,rosemary,oregano,chili peppers,sugar and basil to a pot.
  • Bring to boil and simmer one hour. Remove chili peppers.
  • Cook pasta to al dente (little chewy). You don't want to overcook it as it cooks in the baking also.
  • Remove sausage from casing and cook in 1/2 cup olive oil over medium high till browned.
  • Add cooked sausage and all the oil (don't drain)to the tomato sauce and mix.
  • Add cooked pasta into a 9x13 baking pan.
  • Add the sausage and sauce over top and toss.
  • Add parmesan on top and then cover with shredded mozzarella.
  • Cover with foil and bake 30 minutes at 350°F (put toothpicks so cheese doesn't stick).
  • Remover foil and continue to bake 10 minutes (watch cheese so it doesn't burn).
  • Remove from oven and let set 10 minutes before serving to allow it to set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1247.3, Fat 78.2, SaturatedFat 27.5, Cholesterol 145.2, Sodium 2875.4, Carbohydrate 75.8, Fiber 4.8, Sugar 9.8, Protein 59.2

ITALIAN BAKED ZITI



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This comforting Italian dish has a from-scratch spaghetti sauce, ziti pasta and a generous combination of cheeses. You can easily double the recipe to serve a larger crowd.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h20m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 18

1/2 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
1 medium onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1-3/4 cups spaghetti sauce
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
6 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
1-1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon dried basil
3/4 teaspoon dried oregano, divided
8 ounces ziti or small tube pasta
1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain. , Stir in the spaghetti sauce, tomatoes, tomato paste, water, parsley, Worcestershire sauce, basil and 1/2 teaspoon oregano. Cover and simmer for 3 hours, stirring occasionally. , Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. In a large bowl, combine the ricotta, mozzarella, 2 tablespoons Parmesan, egg, salt and pepper., Spread 1 cup meat sauce into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Layer with half of the pasta, a third of the meat sauce and half of the cheese mixture. Repeat layers. Top with remaining sauce. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan and oregano. , Cover and bake at 350° for 1 hour or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 431 calories, Fat 14g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 81mg cholesterol, Sodium 818mg sodium, Carbohydrate 50g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 27g protein.

AUTHENTIC BAKED ZITI



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Baked Ziti is a wonderful dish all its own. When done correctly, it is actually very different from lasagna. If you get good ingredients and follow this recipe, you will end up with a delicious and unique authentic Italian meal that tastes like nothing you've ever had before! A word about the ingredients: fresh mozzarella cheese is not the same thing as part-skim mozarella cheese. Use fresh mozarella in this recipe. Marzano tomatoes are a must for this recipe as well, but in a pinch, Progresso whole Italian tomatoes will do. Fresh herbs can be found in the produce section of most stores, but dried herbs can be substituted.

Provided by agentseven

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h30m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 lb ziti pasta
1 lb fresh mozzarella cheese
3/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
salt
pepper
crushed red pepper flakes
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1/2 lb sweet Italian sausage
1/2 lb hot Italian sausage
1/2 medium onion, diced
4 garlic cloves, minced
28 ounces whole peeled san marzano tomatoes
6 ounces marzano tomato paste
2 sprigs fresh thyme
1 sprig fresh basil

Steps:

  • SAUCE.
  • Remove the sausage casings and crumble the sausage.
  • Add 2 teaspoons of olive oil to a pan, and brown the sausage.
  • Puree the tomatoes in a blender (not too much).
  • Add onions and garlic to now-browned sausage. Cook for a few more minutes until transparent.
  • Add your tomato puree to the sausage.
  • Add thyme and basil to sauce.
  • Add some salt and pepper to taste.
  • Add a generous pinch of the pepper flakes.
  • Stir this up, heat to near-boil, then let it simmer covered on low for 15 minutes.
  • BUILDING THE DISH.
  • Boil your ziti pasta to not quite al-dente. Don't overboil, pasta will soften while baking.
  • Cut the mozarella, half of it into 1/2 inch cubes, the other half in as thin of slices as you can manage.
  • Remove the herb sprigs from the sauce and discard.
  • Add the can of tomato paste to your sauce to thicken it up and give it a lively red color and more intense flavor.
  • Add the pasta, your sauce, the cubed mozarella and half the parmesan in a baking dish.
  • Top with the sliced mozarella and the remainder of the parmesan.
  • Bake for about 30 minutes until golden.

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