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Baked Ziti recipe
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Baked Ziti

PorkNo meat

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ziti
  • 1 lb sweet Italian sausage
  • 1 lb ricotta cheese
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • 2 Tbsp fresh basil, chopped
  • 2 Tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella
  • ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 jar La Famiglia DelGrosso Uncle Joe’s Vodka Celebration

Directions

  1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Cook ziti according to package directions.
  3. Cook sausage in a skillet on medium heat until no longer pink.
  4. Pour sauce in a small pot and heat on low heat.
  5. In a bowl, mix together ricotta, egg, salt, pepper, basil, parsley, mozzarella, and Parmesan cheese until well-blended.
  6. Drain ziti and pour back into pot.
  7. Add sausage, cheese mixture, and vodka sauce to the ziti and mix through.
  8. Pour everything in a baking dish and bake covered for 50-60 minutes.
  9. Serve with your favorite salad.

Notes

  • For a vegetarian option, omit the sausage.
  • Baked ziti has all the ingredients of lasagna without the extra work.
  • Try a variety of vegetables such as pepper, onions, and mushrooms.
  • To reheat the next day, add extra sauce as the pasta will absorb the sauce.

Recipe Info

Serves
8
Sauces
La Famiglia DelGrosso sauces: