When company's coming, you want to prepare a meal that is special and impressive, yet easy to make and assemble. Enter the "Company's Coming Layered Ziti Casserole," a culinary masterpiece that ticks all these boxes! This decadent dish combines layers of tender ziti pasta, a creamy and flavorful sauce, and a medley of cheeses that melt together perfectly. It's a guaranteed crowd-pleaser that will make your guests rave about your cooking skills. So gather your ingredients and prepare to indulge in this savory and satisfying recipe that will leave everyone craving more.
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COMPANY'S COMING LAYERED ZITI CASSEROLE
I like to make this for family get-togethers. It's nice because you can make it up ahead of time and keep it in the fridge until you're ready to cook. In fact, I think it tastes better if you do!
Provided by puppitypup
Categories < 60 Mins
Time 1h
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Grease a large deep casserole dish or lasagna pan. Bring a large pot of water to a boil, adding 1 t kosher salt and 1 t olive oil. Add pasta and cook 8 minutes. Pasta should still be firm. Drain.
- Fry onion, garlic, ground beef and Italian sausage in remaining olive oil over medium high heat until browned. (Remove casings from sausage first.) Add spaghetti sauce and reduce heat to low. Add salt if needed.
- In prepared dish or pan, layer half the cooked pasta, all the provolone, all the sour cream, and all the ricotta. Sprinkle a tiny pinch of salt over the ricotta and some fresh ground pepper to taste. Next, Layer all the green onions, and half the meat sauce. Next layer the remaining pasta, all the mozzarella, the remaining meat sauce and top with the parmesan cheese.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 25 - 35 minutes, or until cheeses have melted. (If you have it layered in a smaller, deep casserole dish, it will take longer to cook than if you have it layered in a more shallow larger lasagna pan.).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 601.5, Fat 28.2, SaturatedFat 13.4, Cholesterol 74, Sodium 1368.3, Carbohydrate 56.4, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 15.5, Protein 29.8
COMPANY CASSEROLE
Good 1 dish meal for potlucks--very versatile--you can use your imagination and add many other ingredients to make it different. I often add mushrooms and do with bread crumbs.
Provided by Darlene Summers
Categories Weeknight
Time 1h45m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cook noodles; drain and set aside.
- Brown meat; drain.
- Add tomato sauce to beef; remove from heat.
- In a separate bowl, mix cream cheese, cottage cheese, sour cream, onions and peppers.
- Butter a casserole dish and spread 1/2 the noodles in the bottom.
- Cover noodles with 1/2 the cheese mixture, then 1/2 the meat mixture, then 1 more layer of noodles, then cheese mixture and then meat mixture.
- Pour 2 tablespoons butter over top; press down slightly.
- Bake at 375° for 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minute.
- If drier casserole is desired, cook 15 minutes longer.
COMPANY'S COMING CASSEROLE
Steps:
- In a large skillet, brown beef with onion. Drain any grease. Season with garlic salt and pepper. Stir in tomato sauce, Italian seasoning, sugar and wine or water. Cook for a few minutes and remove from heat.
- Use a mixer to beat together the cream cheese, sour cream and cottage cheese.
- Spoon 1/2 of the noodles into a 9 x 13" casserole dish that has been sprayed with cooking spray. Cover noodles with the cheese mixture, then the rest of the noodles. Pour the meat-tomato mixture over the top. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese, croutons and then dot the top with butter.
- Bake in a preheated 350 degrees F oven for 35 to 45 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 0 g, Fat 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 g, Sodium 0 g, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 0 g
BAKED ZITI CASSEROLE
Great ziti dish for any lover of pasta. Easy to make and 'wows' the crowd.
Provided by skentals
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 1h10m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook ziti in boiling water until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 13 minutes; drain. Rinse ziti with cold water until cool; drain.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Mix ziti, ricotta cheese, 1 1/2 cups tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, egg, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
- Spread 1/2 cup tomato sauce into the bottom of a 2 1/2-quart shallow baking dish. Pour ziti mixture into the dish. Top with remaining 1 1/2 cup tomato sauce and Parmesan cheese.
- Bake in preheated oven until sauce and cheese layer is bubbly and lightly browned, about 30 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 414.5 calories, Carbohydrate 53.3 g, Cholesterol 59.9 mg, Fat 11.5 g, Fiber 4.1 g, Protein 24.3 g, SaturatedFat 6.4 g, Sodium 1140.7 mg, Sugar 5.6 g
BAKED ZITI CASSEROLE
With its rich Italian flavor and generous combination of cheeses, it's hard to believe this pasta entree is light. this simple, meatless baked ziti is made up of six ingredients. It's sure to become a favorite with your family.-Paula Zsiray, Logan, Utah
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain pasta; set aside. In a small bowl, combine the egg, ricotta and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. , Spread 1 cup spaghetti sauce in a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Top with a third of the pasta, half of the ricotta mixture, 2/3 cup mozzarella cheese, 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese and 1 cup sauce. Repeat layers of pasta, ricotta mixture and mozzarella cheese. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese. Top with remaining pasta, sauce mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese. , Cover and bake at 375° for 45-50 minutes or until heated through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 284 calories, Fat 8g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 43mg cholesterol, Sodium 508mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 17g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
Tips:
- Use a variety of cheeses to create a flavorful and gooey casserole. A combination of mozzarella, Parmesan, ricotta, and Asiago cheeses works well.
- Cook the ziti pasta al dente according to the package instructions. This will prevent it from becoming mushy in the casserole.
- Use a large skillet to brown the sausage and vegetables. This will help them to cook evenly and prevent them from sticking to the pan.
- Drain the excess grease from the sausage and vegetables before adding them to the casserole. This will help to keep the casserole from being too greasy.
- Layer the ingredients in the casserole dish in the following order: sauce, ziti, sausage and vegetables, cheese, and sauce. Repeat the layers until all of the ingredients have been used.
- Bake the casserole in a preheated oven at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 30-35 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the casserole is heated through.
- Let the casserole cool for 10-15 minutes before serving. This will help it to set and make it easier to slice.
Conclusion:
Layered ziti casserole is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal or a potluck. It is also a great way to use up leftover sauce and vegetables. With its combination of pasta, cheese, sausage, and vegetables, this casserole is sure to be a hit with everyone at the table.
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