Baked Ziti - Ziti al Forno

Name: Baked Ziti - Ziti al Forno
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 8 people
Ingredients: 1/4 /4 cup olive oil; 4 cloves garlic; 1 medium white onion; 1/2 /2 tsp salt; 1/4 /4 tsp black pepper; 1 tsp dried basil; 1/2 /2 pound ground beef; 1/2 /2 pound ground Italian sausage; 2 T tomato paste; 28 oz San Marzano Tomatoes; 16 oz whole milk ricotta; 1/2 /2 cup heavy cream; 1/2 /2 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano; 1 pound Ziti pasta; 1/2 /2 pound fresh mozzarella; 1/4 /4 pound mozzarella

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Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings
8 people
Calories
716 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Italian-American Fussion

Baked Ziti - Ziti al Forno

Nicole Jackson

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This baked ziti (ziti al forno) recipe is a delicious way to cook and enjoy pasta.

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Ingredients

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1/4 /4 cup olive oil
4 cloves garlic chopped
1 medium white onion chopped
1/2 /2 tsp salt
1/4 /4 tsp black pepper
1 tsp dried basil
1/2 /2 pound ground beef
1/2 /2 pound ground Italian sausage sweet or spicy
2 T tomato paste
28 oz San Marzano Tomatoes whole and peeled
16 oz whole milk ricotta
1/2 /2 cup heavy cream
1/2 /2 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano grated. Plus extra for topping
1 pound Ziti pasta cooked
1/2 /2 pound fresh mozzarella grated
1/4 /4 pound mozzarella sliced

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Instructions

Begin by making the marinara sauce: In a large sauce pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat and add the chopped onion. Cook until the onion is translucent then add the garlic to the pan. Cook for a minute then add the ground beef and ground sausage. Stir the meat and break it up into small pieces using your spoon or spatula.
Once the meat has browned, add the tomato paste and canned tomatoes to the sauce pan. Stir to combine. Add the salt, pepper and dried basil then lower the heat and cook the sauce for 15-20 minutes. Stir occasionally. Set aside once cooked
In a medium bowl, combine the ricotta, heavy cream, Parmigiano-Reggiano and grated mozzarella.
Place about 1/4 cup of the marinara in the bottom of a 9x13 casserole dish. Place 1/3 of the cooked ziti in the dish and top with 1/3 of the sauce and 1/3 of the cheese mix. Repeat this layering process until all of the ingredients are layered into the casserole pan.
Top the ziti with the remaining mozzarella slices and sprinkle with extra Parmigiano-Reggiano.
Bake in a 450 degree F oven for about 30 to 40 minutes or until the cheese on top is melted and browning and the sauce around the edge of the pan is bubbling. Enjoy immediately or freeze!

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Serving 130g Calories 716kcal (36%) Carbohydrates 52g (17%) Protein 35g (70%) Fat 40g (62%) Saturated Fat 20g (100%) Cholesterol 128mg (43%) Sodium 1035mg (43%) Potassium 636mg (18%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 1000IU (20%) Vitamin C 12.1mg (13%) Calcium 480mg (48%) Iron 3.3mg (18%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 716 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	130g
Calories	716kcal	36%
Carbohydrates	52g	17%
Protein	35g	70%
Fat	40g	62%
Saturated Fat	20g	100%
Cholesterol	128mg	43%
Sodium	1035mg	43%
Potassium	636mg	14%
Fiber	3g	12%
Sugar	5g	10%
Vitamin A	1000IU	20%
Vitamin C	12.1mg	13%
Calcium	480mg	48%
Iron	3.3mg	18%