Tonights Dinner - Baked Ziti

[Guest guest]

Altho' I could've used more mozzarella in this, it still

came out terrific. Also, I didn't have ziti or penne for

it so I used pasta shells. Still came out great.

Definitely not vegan but soooo goooood.

 

* Exported from MasterCook *

 

Baked Ziti

 

Recipe By : Naples at Table by Arthur Schwartz

Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Cheese Pasta

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1 lb ziti

2 1/2 cups tomato sauce (to 3 cups)

1 cup whole milk ricotta cheese

8 oz mozzarella cheese -- thinly

sliced

10 basil leaves -- torn in small pc

1 cup Parmesan cheese -- grated

 

Preheat oven to 350°F.

 

Cook the ziti in boiling salted water according to

package directions, until it is almost tender enough to

eat, about 2 minutes less than indicated.

 

While the pasta is cooking, blend 2 tbsp tomato sauce

into ricotta cheese. Spread about 3/4 cup of tomato sauce

on bottom of 13x9 " baking dish.

 

When the ziti is done, drain it well, toss with the

ricotta mixture. Spread 1/2 of the pasta in the baking

dish. Evenly spoon over 3/4 of tomato sauce. Cover with

sliced mozzarella, basil and 1/2 cup Parmesan. Top with

remaining pasta, tomato sauce and grated cheese. Bake for

45 minutes, until bubbling.

 

Let the casserole cool for 10 minutes before cutting into

portions. Serve hot.

 

 

 

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NOTES : I got it from Home Cooking with Amy Coleman, Vol

4, p. 70.

 

RisaG