baked ziti
This is a family recipe handed down to Grandmom Elaine. She made this quite often.
prep time
10 Min
cook time
40 Min
method
Bake
yield
8 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 pound ziti or rigatoni pasta
- - water & chicken stock to cook pasta
- - olive oil (optional. see notes)
- 32 ounces conforti family red gravy aka spaghetti sauce (see recipe) with sausage and/or meatballs (great use of leftovers)
- 6 slices provolone cheese (optional)
- 1/2 pound mozzarella cheese, grated
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 cup parmesan or pecorino cheese, grated
How To Make baked ziti
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Step 1Preheat oven to 350F.
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Step 2Heat a large pot of 1/2 water, 1/2 chicken stock (2 quarts) to a strong boil. Add a Tbsp of salt.
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Step 3Add the pasta & cook till al dente. Drain. **Note: Grandmom Elaine used to drizzle olive oil over pasta to keep it from sticking. But it keeps the cheese from sticking to the pasta so I don’t use it.
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Step 4Put pasta into an oven proof baking dish sprayed with non-stick spray.
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Step 5Add the Red Gravy, mix it in
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Step 6Break up the Ricotta, then mix it in.
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Step 7Add 1/2 mozzarella, mix it in
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Step 8Top with provolones slices, if using. Then the remaining mozzarella, and the Parmesan
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Step 9Bake 20-30 mins or until cheese is golden & sauce is bubbly.
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