Moms Irish Ziti Recipes

MOM'S IRISH ZITI

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Prepare a 1 1/2-quart baking dish with cooking spray.
• Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the rigatoni and return to a boil. Stirring occasionally, boil until the pasta cooked is still firm to the bite, about 13 minutes. Drain well in a colander set in the sink; pour into the prepared baking dish.
• Place a skillet over medium heat; crumble the sausage and lamb into the hot skillet. Breaking the meat into small pieces with a wooden spoon, cook and stir the mixture until completely browned, 7 to 10 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook another 2 to 3 minutes. Drain the fat from the skillet.
• Pour about half of the tomato sauce over the pasta, then layer with the provolone slices and the meat mixture. Season with the Italian seasoning and crushed red pepper; top with the mozzarella cheese and the remaining tomato sauce. Sprinkle the Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese over the top of the dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until hot and bubbly, 25 to 35 minutes.

MOM'S IRISH ZITI

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Prepare a 1 1/2-quart baking dish with cooking spray.
• Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the rigatoni and return to a boil. Stirring occasionally, boil until the pasta cooked is still firm to the bite, about 13 minutes. Drain well in a colander set in the sink; pour into the prepared baking dish.
• Place a skillet over medium heat; crumble the sausage and lamb into the hot skillet. Breaking the meat into small pieces with a wooden spoon, cook and stir the mixture until completely browned, 7 to 10 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook another 2 to 3 minutes. Drain the fat from the skillet.
• Pour about half of the tomato sauce over the pasta, then layer with the provolone slices and the meat mixture. Season with the Italian seasoning and crushed red pepper; top with the mozzarella cheese and the remaining tomato sauce. Sprinkle the Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese over the top of the dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until hot and bubbly, 25 to 35 minutes.

MOM'S IRISH ZITI

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Prepare a 1 1/2-quart baking dish with cooking spray.
• Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the rigatoni and return to a boil. Stirring occasionally, boil until the pasta cooked is still firm to the bite, about 13 minutes. Drain well in a colander set in the sink; pour into the prepared baking dish.
• Place a skillet over medium heat; crumble the sausage and lamb into the hot skillet. Breaking the meat into small pieces with a wooden spoon, cook and stir the mixture until completely browned, 7 to 10 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook another 2 to 3 minutes. Drain the fat from the skillet.
• Pour about half of the tomato sauce over the pasta, then layer with the provolone slices and the meat mixture. Season with the Italian seasoning and crushed red pepper; top with the mozzarella cheese and the remaining tomato sauce. Sprinkle the Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese over the top of the dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until hot and bubbly, 25 to 35 minutes.

BOB'S MOM'S BAKED ZITI

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
• Boil the ziti; remove from heat and drain before it is cooked al dente [approximately 7-8 minutes].
• Pour a thin layer of vodka sauce to cover the bottom of a 9x9 baking dish.
• Add 1/2 of the pasta to the baking dish.
• Cover pasta with 1/2 [or desired amount] of ricotta and mozzarella cheese.
• Add salt, pepper, and herbs if desired.
• Cover the pasta with a layer of vodka sauce.
• Add a second layer of pasta, cheese, and sauce [Hold back a small portion of mozzarella].
• Cover the sauce on top with the remaining mozzarella.
• Cover the baking dish with foil and bake for 40 minutes at 350 degrees.
• After 40 minutes, remove the foil and bake for another 20 minutes.
• Allow the dish to cool for 5 minutes before serving.