BAKED ZITI FROM COOK'S ILLUSTRATED
This is the best baked ziti I have ever tried...and I have tried a lot. This is from the March 2009 issue of Cook's Illustrated and has been thoroughly tested by them.
Provided by mary winecoff
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h20m
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 350°F Whisk cottage cheese, eggs and 1 cup Parmesan together in medium bowl; set aside. Bring 4 quarts of water to boil in large Dutch oven over high heat. Stir in 1 Tablespoon salt and pasta; cook, stirring occasionally, until pasta begins to soften but is not yet cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain pasta and leave in colander.
- Meanwhile, heat oil and garlic in 12 inch skillet over medium heat until garlic is fragrant but not brown. Stir in tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, and oregano; simmer until thickened, about 10 minutes. Off heat, stir in 1/2 cup basil and sugar, then season with salt and pepper.
- Stir cornstarch into heavy cream in small bowl, transfer mixture to Dutch oven set over medium heat. Bring to simmer and cook until thickened, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove pot from heat and add cottage cheese mixture, 1 cup tomato sauce and 3/4 cup mozzarella, then stir to combine. Add pasta and stir to coat.
- Transfer pasta mixture to 13 x 9 inch baking dish and spread remaining tomato sauce evenly over pasta. Sprinkle with remaining 3/4 cup mozzarella and remaining 1/2 cup Parmesan over top. Cover baking dish tightly with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
- Remove foil and continue to cook until cheese is bubbling and beginning to brown, about 30 minutes longer. Cool for 20 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining 3 Tablespoons basil and serve.
Are you curently on diet or you just want to control your food's nutritions, ingredients? We will help you find recipes by cooking method, nutrition, ingredients...
Check it out »
#time-to-make #course #main-ingredient #preparation #main-dish #pasta #vegetarian #dietary #one-dish-meal #pasta-rice-and-grains #4-hours-or-less
You'll also love
Rimshah Rimshah
[email protected]This recipe was a bit too bland for my taste. I would have liked the sauce to be more flavorful.
Evelyn Sio
[email protected]This baked ziti was delicious! The sauce was rich and flavorful, and the pasta was cooked perfectly. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a great baked ziti.
Adeel Akram
[email protected]I've tried many baked ziti recipes over the years, but this one is by far the best. The sauce is incredibly flavorful and the ziti is cooked to perfection. I also love the fact that this recipe doesn't require any special ingredients or equipment. It
Paul Boadi
[email protected]This baked ziti recipe from Cook's Illustrated is a keeper! The pasta was cooked perfectly and the sauce was rich and flavorful. I especially liked the addition of the Parmesan cheese and breadcrumbs on top, which gave the dish a nice crispy crust. I