Hey everyone, it is Jim, welcome to my recipe page. Today, I’m gonna show you how to prepare a special dish, baked ziti variation. It is one of my favorites food recipes. This time, I am going to make it a little bit unique. This will be really delicious.
Baked Ziti Variation is one of the most popular of recent trending foods in the world. It is enjoyed by millions daily. It’s simple, it’s quick, it tastes delicious. Baked Ziti Variation is something that I have loved my whole life. They’re nice and they look wonderful.
When the baked ziti delivery from Parm arrived at the office, it clinched it for me. The aluminum-foil levee: getting creative with how many variations of ziti I can squeeze into baking trays. Baked ziti resembles a baked pasta from Northern Italy, but it's actually original to the Naples area. The meat sauce along with the cheese makes for a hearty dish that is perfect for colder weather.
To get started with this particular recipe, we must first prepare a few components. You can have baked ziti variation using 24 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you cook that.
The ingredients needed to make Baked Ziti Variation:
- Make ready 48 oz spaghetti or tomato sauce
- Take 3 lb Ground beef
- Get 1 lb spicy Italian sausage
- Get 32 oz tri color Garden Rotini Pasta
- Take 32 oz ricotta cheese
- Prepare 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- Make ready 1/4 cup grated Extra sharp white cheddar cheese
- Get 1/4 cup grated Monterey jack cheese
- Get 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- Make ready 16 oz sliced mozzarella cheese
- Prepare 1/2 cup merlot red wine
- Take 2 clove garlic (minced)
- Prepare 4 eggs (whisked)
- Take 1 tsp fresh basil (chopped)
- Prepare 1 tsp oregano (chopped)
- Prepare 1/2 tsp rosemary (chopped)
- Take 1/2 tsp thyme (chopped)
- Take 1/4 cup parsley (chopped)
- Prepare 1 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
- Make ready 4 medium mushrooms (minced)
- Get 1 pinch lemon pepper
- Make ready 1 pinch White or black pepper
- Take 1 pinch Sweet chili powder
- Prepare 2 pinch crushed sea salt
Typically, the pasta is first boiled separately until it is nearly, but not completely, done. Baked ziti is an easy and delicious weeknight dinner, especially when it's made with ricotta. I like baked ziti to be almost like lasagna that forgot to use lasagna noodles. Baked Ziti - classic Italian American comfort food of pasta baked with sausage, tomato sauce and all kinds of gooey, yummy cheeses.
Steps to make Baked Ziti Variation:
- In small sauce pan, saute mushrooms, garlic, rosemary and thyme with olive oil. carefully add merlot. and let simmer for 20 mins.
- in large sauce pan with medium heat, add spaghetti sauce, oregano. carefully add ingredients from saute pan into sauce. let simmer for 45 mins to an hour or more depending on preference.
- brown the ground beef and spicy sausage and drain grease, then set aside.
- in large mixing bowl, add ricotta, eggs, basil, parsley, cheddar, jack, parmesan, feta and dry seasonings, with large spoon mix until blended.
- boil dry pasta for 6 minutes until al-dente or use fresh and then mix with spaghetti sauce until covered.
- preheat oven to 350
- in 2 13x9 deep baking or casserole pans layer pasta on bottom, then layer ground beef and sausage then cover with ricotta cheese mix, then layer again with pasta topped with slices of mozzarella. do the same for both. bake in oven for 45 mins or until cheese bubbles on top or for 75 mins if you like your top layer slightly crunchy. let cool for 5 mins, dish out and enjoy with a side of garlic toast and a glass of red wine.
I like baked ziti to be almost like lasagna that forgot to use lasagna noodles. Baked Ziti - classic Italian American comfort food of pasta baked with sausage, tomato sauce and all kinds of gooey, yummy cheeses. This Baked Ziti recipe turns our perfect every time! The perfect amount of sauce and cheese and seasonings makes this easy baked ziti a family favorite! Baked ziti, our delicious baked pasta casserole that you can freeze ahead for worry free weeknight dinners!
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