SURPRISING BAKED ZITI

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Make and share this Surprising Baked Ziti recipe from Food.com.

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Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 50m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 lb ziti pasta
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, diced
6 minced garlic cloves
1 cup ricotta cheese
1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
2 cups crushed tomatoes (for this recipe i use cento tomatoes)
1/4 teaspoon salt
bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon fresh black pepper
1/2 cup grated mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup store bought pesto sauce

Steps:

  • preheat oven to 350.
  • oil an 8x8 baking dish.
  • cook pasta in salted water for 7 min, drain, and tinse.
  • heat 1 1/2 tbsp of the oil in a pan over med- low heat.
  • cook onion until it becomes translucent.
  • add garlic and cook it for 30 sec.
  • add tomato, salt, and bay leaf.
  • raise heat to medium.
  • simmer mixture for 10 min or until it gets very thick.
  • remove the bay leaf and stir in 1/4 tsp pepper.
  • in a bowl, combine the pesto, half the parmesan, the ricotta, 1 cup of the mozzarella, and the remaining black pepper.
  • put 1/2 of the pasta in the baking dish.
  • top with 1/3 of the sauce.
  • spread entire cheese mixture evenly over the sauce.
  • cover with the remaining pasta, sauce, and cheese.
  • drizzle 1/2 tbsp olive oil over the top layer of cheese.
  • bake until bubbling (about 30 min).
  • let stand at least 10 minutes before cutting.

Lawson Elizabeth
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This baked ziti recipe is a great budget-friendly meal.


Solly Prosper
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This baked ziti recipe is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.


Prata Help
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I love that this baked ziti recipe can be made ahead of time.


Baber jutt Baber jutt
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This baked ziti recipe is a great way to use up leftover pasta sauce.


Riaan De bruin
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I've never been a big fan of baked ziti, but this recipe changed my mind. It's so flavorful and cheesy.


Mohid Khan
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This baked ziti recipe is a lifesaver on busy weeknights. It's so quick and easy to make.


Victoria Smith
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I made this baked ziti recipe for my family and they loved it. It's a great recipe for a crowd.


ashen eymard
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This baked ziti recipe is my new favorite comfort food. It's so cheesy and delicious.


Prince Samuel Nwosu
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and it always turns out perfect.


Gene Franco
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This baked ziti recipe is a keeper.


Shriram
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5 stars!


Mumtaz Hussian
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This is the best baked ziti recipe I've ever tried.


Ashley Peters
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I'll definitely be making this again.


Obiora Arinze
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Yum!


Dominique Lloyd
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Delicious!


Roshan Neupane
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This baked ziti recipe is my go-to for a quick and easy weeknight meal. It's always a hit with my kids.


Akantorana Aaron
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I made this baked ziti recipe for my potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone raved about it.


Mansingh Budha
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This baked ziti recipe is so easy to make and it tastes amazing. I love that I can use whatever pasta sauce I have on hand.


Xor Awa
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I've made this baked ziti recipe several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's the perfect comfort food for a cold night.


Aman
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This baked ziti recipe was a hit with my family! It was easy to make and the flavor was delicious. I especially loved the cheesy, bubbly top.


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