baked ziti balls
When my sons were small,they would hear me call this baked ziti,but they would say,"it's ziti balls!".Now that I don't eat meat,I use Gardein's beefless beef meatballs so I can have the same dish my family is having. They're pretty good!
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method
Bake
Ingredients For baked ziti balls
- MEATBALLS
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2 lb ground sirloin
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1 egg,beaten
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3 t. bread crumbs
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2 t fresh parsley,minced
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2 t. fresh basil,minced
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4 t. onions,minced
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2 cloves garlic,minced
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1/4 c parmesan cheese
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3 t. milk
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pinch of crushed red pepper flakes
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salt & pepper
- SAUCE:
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2 t onion,minced
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2 t. carrot,minced
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2 garlic cloves,minced
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pinch of crushed red pepper flakes
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2 t. fresh basil,minced
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1 t. oregano
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1/2 beef broth
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2 28 ox can crushed tomatoes
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1 1/2 c ricotta cheese
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salt & pepper to taste
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fresh basil leaves,torn
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2 lb ziti,cooked less than al dente
- TOPPING
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1 t oregano
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1/2 c parmesan cheese
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2-3 c mozzarella cheese
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fresh basil,torn
How To Make baked ziti balls
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1Lightly mix all the meatball ingredients together,form by tablespoons into balls.Fry in batches in a little oil,turning until cooked through. Sauce: Sauté onions,carrots until soft, add garlic,pepper flakes,,oregano,broth,tomatoes,salt & pepper,Simmer 15 mins. Stir in basil & ricotta cheese. Remove about 1 1/2 c sauce, set aside.Add meatballs and ziti,stir.Pour into a casserole.Spoon remaining sauce over dish,top with oregano,Parmesan, mozzarella & basil.Bake 350 deg. 20 min.or until bubbly.
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