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Ziti Baked My Way

Cuisine: Italian
Type: Pasta
Serves: 12 people

Recipe Ingredients

  

Recipe Instructions

1 pound ziti or mostaccioli -- pasta;, cooked and

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3 pounds ricotta -- (low-fat)

1 1/3 cups grated parmesan cheese

2 jars spaghetti sauce -- ----or----- (32 oz)

2 quarts italian homemade sauce

THIS IS VERY SIMPLE TO MAKE AND DO THE NIGHT BEFORE Cook the ziti or mostaccioli pasta until al dente. Drain.

In a large roasting dish, spread a thin layer of sauce over the bottom. Sprinkle with 1/3 of the Parmesan cheese. Soften the ricotta cheese in Microwave by cooking on LOW (30%) for about 1-1/2 to 2 minutes.

Layer with half each of ziti, ricotta cheese, sauce, and half of remaining Parmesan cheese. Repeat layers. Bake in a preheated 350F. degree oven for approximately 1 hour. Let stand for 1/2 hour before serving. NOTE: If making the night before, cover with plastic wrap.

DO NOT COVER WITH FOIL if dish is to be stored as the tomato mixture reacts against the foil.

NOTE: Remove plastic wrap and cover with foil before baking.

Deidre Anne Penrod, Prodigy Food & Wine Board By Ziti Baked My Way on BakeZiti, d My Way

Source:
Cooking Light Magazine

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