BEST BAKED ZITI FOR A CROWD
Guests will RAVE over this cheesy and delicious baked ziti! The dish won first place in a "Chopped Competition" that my husband and I entered with some friends, and it's become one of our "go to" dishes to serve at group gatherings and parties. I also make it ahead of time and freeze it for holiday company and...
Provided by Jamie Tarence
Categories Casseroles
Time 1h15m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- 1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add ziti or penne pasta, and cook until al dente, about 8 minutes; drain.
- 2. In a large skillet, brown onion, ground beef and crumbled sausage over medium heat. Add spaghetti sauce, and simmer 15 minutes.
- 3. In medium bowl, stir together ricotta, sour cream, egg & Italian seasoning.
- 4. Spray one jumbo or two large aluminum foil pans with cooking spray.
- 5. Layer ingredients as follows: • half of the sauce • half of the ziti • half of the Provolone cheese, • half of the mozzarella
- 6. Layer remaining sauce, ziti, provolone & mozzarella.
- 7. Spread all of ricotta/sour cream mixture on top.
- 8. Sprinkle parmesan on top.
- 9. Bake at 350 degrees until bubbly, about 45 minutes.
- 10. IF FREEZING: Assemble as above but do not bake. Wrap well, label, and freeze.
- 11. TO COOK FROM FROZEN: Place in fridge to thaw a few days before serving. Bake at 350 until bubbly. Allow to rest at least a half hour before serving.
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Gulzar 71
[email protected]I made this baked ziti for my family and they loved it! Even my picky kids ate it up. The recipe was easy to follow and the dish turned out great. I will definitely be making this again.
Nontobeko Madida
[email protected]This baked ziti was amazing! It was cheesy, gooey, and flavorful. The sauce was perfect and the pasta was cooked al dente. I will definitely be making this again.
Balikis Yusuff
[email protected]I'm not a great cook, but this baked ziti recipe was easy to follow and turned out great! My family loved it. I will definitely be making this again.
Ashu Bhatti
[email protected]This baked ziti was delicious! The sauce was flavorful and the pasta was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
M Mudasir sattar
[email protected]I made this baked ziti for my potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it. The recipe was easy to follow and the dish turned out great. I will definitely be making this again.
nonjabulo nkosi
[email protected]This baked ziti was amazing! It was cheesy, gooey, and flavorful. The sauce was perfect and the pasta was cooked al dente. I will definitely be making this again.
Indaya Fowler
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of baked ziti, but this recipe changed my mind. The sauce was so flavorful and the pasta was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
Md Saijuddin
[email protected]This baked ziti was delicious! The sauce was flavorful and the pasta was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
Hasthi TV
[email protected]I made this baked ziti for my family and they loved it! Even my picky kids ate it up. The recipe was easy to follow and the dish turned out great. I will definitely be making this again.
Sorof Hasan
[email protected]This baked ziti was amazing! It was cheesy, gooey, and flavorful. The sauce was perfect and the pasta was cooked al dente. I will definitely be making this again.
jahinul islam
[email protected]I'm not a great cook, but this baked ziti recipe was easy to follow and turned out great! My family loved it. I will definitely be making this again.
Eyamin Khan
[email protected]This baked ziti was delicious! The sauce was flavorful and the pasta was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
Ahsan Khattak
[email protected]I made this baked ziti for my potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it. The recipe was easy to follow and the dish turned out great. I will definitely be making this again.
Kanchon Rishi
[email protected]This baked ziti was amazing! It was cheesy, gooey, and flavorful. The sauce was perfect and the pasta was cooked al dente. I will definitely be making this again.
Alem ram
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of baked ziti, but this recipe changed my mind. The sauce was so flavorful and the pasta was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
Oghenetegasamson Anthony
[email protected]I made this baked ziti for my family and they loved it! Even my picky kids ate it up. The recipe was easy to follow and the dish turned out great. I will definitely be making this again.
MLZAR Bayazeed
[email protected]I was skeptical about making baked ziti for a crowd, but this recipe proved me wrong. It was a huge success! The ziti was cheesy and gooey, and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again for my next party.
Zakir Hossin
[email protected]I've tried many baked ziti recipes, but this one is by far the best. The sauce is so flavorful and the pasta is cooked perfectly. I highly recommend this recipe!
Sam GJ
[email protected]This baked ziti recipe was a hit at my party! It was easy to make and everyone loved it. I will definitely be making it again.