Marzetti salad dressing is a creamy, tangy, and versatile condiment that has been a staple in American kitchens since the early 1900s. It is typically made with a base of mayonnaise, vinegar, and sugar, and can be flavored with a variety of herbs, spices, and vegetables. Marzetti dressing is often used on salads, but it can also be used as a dip for vegetables, a spread for sandwiches, or a marinade for chicken or fish. This article offers three delicious recipes for making your own homemade Marzetti dressing, each with its own unique flavor profile. The first recipe is a classic Marzetti dressing made with mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar, and a blend of herbs and spices. The second recipe is a lighter version of Marzetti dressing made with Greek yogurt instead of mayonnaise. The third recipe is a spicy Marzetti dressing made with chipotle peppers and adobo sauce. All three recipes are easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
JOHNNY MARZETTI CASSEROLE
Kids love this buffet-ready casserole dish. My mother-in-law used to make a simpler version of this for my husband when he was growing up. This version pushes the flavor profile a bit. I prefer to have this dish sit overnight before baking as the flavors improve and the pasta absorbs some of the sauce so the consistency is just right.
Provided by KC
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 1h55m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook until just al dente, 6 to 8 minutes; drain. Run cold water over the pasta to stop pasta from cooking further. Set aside.
- Meanwhile, cook the ground beef and sausage until completely browned and crumbled, 7 to 10 minutes. Mix in the onion, celery, garlic, and pepper; continue to cook and stir another 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat and stir in tomatoes and tomato sauce. Allow to cool five minutes.
- Lightly grease a large casserole dish. Spread the pasta over the bottom of the dish. Sprinkle the Italian cheese blend over the pasta. Pour the meat mixture over the pasta and cheese. Cover dish with heavy aluminum foil. Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes; remove foil and sprinkle Cheddar cheese evenly over the casserole. Continue baking until Cheddar cheese has melted, about 5 minutes. Rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 648.3 calories, Carbohydrate 39.7 g, Cholesterol 120.1 mg, Fat 36.6 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 40.2 g, SaturatedFat 18.7 g, Sodium 1331.6 mg, Sugar 6.8 g
A BETTER MARZETTI
I found this on an Illinois' newspaper website and the story was that this recipe eminated from Johnny Marzetti's diner, wherever that was, but now defunct. This is a great tasting dish, easy to fix and feeds the masses. Can easily be cut in half for smaller crowds.
Provided by Ed Mayfield
Categories Beef
Time 1h20m
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- 1. Grease large baking dish and set aside. Pre-heat oven to 350F.
- 2. Prepare pasta according to instructions, drain and transfer to the baking dish.
- 3. Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add celery, onion, bell pepper, salt and pepper to taste. Stir occasionally until softened, 5-7 minutes. Stir in garlic, oregano, pepper flakes and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- 4. Add beef and sausage, increase heat to medium-high and cook, breaking up clumps with a spoon until no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Stir in tomato sauce and diced tomatoes, bring to simmer and cook until flavors are blended about 3 minutes. Stir in parsley and season with more salt and pepper, if needed. Set aside, off heat.
- 5. Sprinkle 1 cup of cheese evenly over pasta, then pour meat mixture over top. Sprinkle remaining 1 cup of cheese on top of meat mixture.
- 6. Place the baking dish on a foil-lined baking sheet, cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes, until sauce is bubbling. Remove foil and bake 10 minutes more, until top is spotty brown. Cool 10 minutes before serving.
JOHNNY MARZETTI III
An easy school version of Johnny Marzetti. To freeze, don't add the cheese or bake ahead of time. Use your choice of elbow or egg noodles.
Provided by Marsha
Categories 100+ Pasta and Noodle Recipes Noodle Recipes
Time 1h10m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large pot with boiling salted water cook pasta until al dente. Drain.
- Meanwhile, in a large skillet cook ground beef until no pink remains. Add onions and celery and cook until they are softened. Add salt and pepper to taste. Stir in tomato soup, tomato sauce, and water. Simmer for 10 minutes.
- In a casserole dish, mix together the cooked and drained pasta with the meat mixture.
- Bake in a preheated 350 degree F (175 degree C) oven for 20 to 30 minutes. Sprinkle the top with grated Cheddar cheese and continue to cook until cheese is melted, about 3 to 5 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 553.4 calories, Carbohydrate 33.5 g, Cholesterol 132.3 mg, Fat 32.7 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 31 g, SaturatedFat 16.3 g, Sodium 858.8 mg, Sugar 7 g
A BETTER MARZETTI
Had never heard of Johnny Marzetti until recently stumbling on his recipe in some newspaper website. Actually, research shows Marzetti's Restaurant in Columbus, Ohio was the source of this great comfort food dish back in the 20's (..is it still there?). Have seen ingredients of several versions of this dish here, but none with all these great ingredients. This is an ultimate comfort food that is even better at the second and third sitting. I think that the sausage and Italian cheese blend is key to success of this rendition. Dish is great with a nice green salad.
Provided by ebbtide
Categories Meat
Time 1h20m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Adjust an oven rack to middle postition. Grease a 13x9 in baking dish and set aside. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
- Bring 4 qts water to boil in large pot. Add pasta and 1 tsp salt and cook, stirring often, according to package directions. Drain pasta and transfer to baking dish.
- Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Brown beef and sausage until no longer pink- drain excess grease. Add celery, onion, bell pepper, mushrooms and 1 tsp salt and cook, stirring ocassionally, until softened, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in garlic, oregano, pepper flakes, and 1 tsp pepper and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Stir in tomato sauce and diced tomatoes, bring to a simmer and cook until flavors are blended, about 5 minute Stir in parsley and season with salt and pepper to taste. Set aside, off heat.
- Sprinkle 1 cup of cheese evenly over pasta. Then pour meat mixture on top of this. Then sprinkle reamaining 1 cup of cheese evenly on top of meat mixture.
- Place baking dish on a baking sheet, covering with foil. Bake in the pre-heated oven about 45 minutes, until sauce is bubbling. Remove foil and bake another 15 minutes, until top is spotty brown. Cool 5-10 minutes before serving.
- Enjoy.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 522.7, Fat 23.2, SaturatedFat 10.6, Cholesterol 84.6, Sodium 1800.6, Carbohydrate 42.7, Fiber 4.4, Sugar 7.3, Protein 36.1
MARZETTI
I got this recipe from a friend, who got it from her aunt, who got it from...who knows? Whatever the original source, it's a tasty favorite that's a cinch to make.-Margaret Adams, North Vernon, Indiana
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a large skillet, cook the beef, onion and green pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in next nine ingredients. Spoon into a greased 3-qt. baking dish; sprinkle with cheese. , Cover and bake at 350° for 45 minutes or until heated through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 473 calories, Fat 19g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 108mg cholesterol, Sodium 1256mg sodium, Carbohydrate 48g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 27g protein.
JOHNNY MARZETTI
This classic casserole made with pasta, ground beef, and vegetables in a cheesy tomato sauce is perfect comfort food that can feed a crowd!
Provided by NeighborFood
Categories Main Dish
Time 55m
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Bring a large pot of water to boil for the macaroni. Cook the macaroni until on the firmer side of al dente, about 7 minutes. I like to under do it because it will continue to soften in the casserole. Drain the pasta, then return it to the pot and set aside.
- In the meantime, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, green pepper, and mushrooms to the skillet and saute until softened, about five minutes. Add the ground beef and cook until no pink remains. Drain the fat off the beef mixture, then season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Add the tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, garlic, oregano, Italian herbs, and sugar to the beef mixture. Allow it to simmer for five or so minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Carefully pour the beef mixture into the pot with the noodles and stir to combine. Add 1 cup of cheddar cheese and 1 cup of Italian blend to the mix. Pour the mixture into a 9 x 13 inch casserole dish. Top with the remaining 2 cups of cheese. Bake for 30 minutes, or until cheese is golden and melted. Top with parsley for serving.
YUM-A-SETTA ( JOHNNY MARZETTI )
This is from a cookbook my mother-in-law made for us for a shower gift. The recipe is from Laura H.
Provided by Tharidra
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 50m
Yield 1 casserole, 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Brown hamburger with onion, salt, pepper and brown sugar.
- Drain meat.
- Add tomato soup to meat.
- Put meat in casserole dish.
- Put all cheese on meat.
- Cook egg noodles.
- Add cream of chicken soup to noodles.
- Put noodle mix on top of cheese.
- Cook in oven for a half an hour.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 606.5, Fat 27.2, SaturatedFat 12.3, Cholesterol 156.7, Sodium 712.3, Carbohydrate 49, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 4.6, Protein 40.1
MANLY MARZETTI
Tired of the nondescript? The Italian sausage and pepper jack cheese wake up the classic Johnny Marzetti casserole. This has zing, but it is not super spicy. Use your ground venison, no one will ever know it's not regular ground beef. Just what the Hunter ordered: a manly casserole.
Provided by KateL
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h20m
Yield 6 cups, 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Place the farfalle (aka bow ties) into the pot, cook 8 to 10 minutes, until al dente, and drain.
- Peel Italian sausage and simmer in 24 ounces of beer for 10 minutes or until cooked through. Drain. Slice into 1/8" slices.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Lightly grease 11 x 7 x 2-inch baking dish (or 8x8-inch pan) and set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a very large heavy skillet over moderate heat 1 minute.
- Add onion and garlic. Stir-fry until limp, about 3 minutes.
- Add mushrooms and stir-fry until juices are released and evaporate, about 5 minutes.
- Add beef and cook and stir, breaking up clumps, until no longer red, about 5 minutes.
- I usually drain the beef mixture in a fine mesh colander due to the volume of high water content onions and mushrooms.
- Off heat, mix in tomato sauce, Italian sausage slices and all but 1 cup cheese.
- Transfer to baking dish, add bow ties, and toss gently but thoroughly to mix.
- Scatter remaining 1 cup cheese on top. (Add grated parmesan cheese if more is needed.).
- Bake, uncovered, until browned and bubbling, 35-40 minutes, and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 851.5, Fat 46.9, SaturatedFat 20.7, Cholesterol 172.4, Sodium 1291.1, Carbohydrate 45.2, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 6.4, Protein 52.7
AMISH YUMZETTI/ JOHNNY MARZETTI
A friend served this to me one evening and I just had to have the recipe! Posting it here for safekeeping.
Provided by Lexie
Categories < 4 Hours
Time 1h25m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Place noodles into pot of salted boiling water. Cook according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
- Cook meat, onion, celery and garlic in a skillet until meat is thoroughly browned. Drain off grease.
- Spray a 13 x 9 pan with cooking spray, and place 1/2 the noodles in bottom of dish. Cover with 1/2 the meat mixture, 1/2 of the tomatoes. 1/2 the soup, then 1/2 the cheese. Repeat layers, ending with cheese.
- Bake for approximately 1 hour, or until cheese is melted and slightly browned.
- Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 737.5, Fat 30, SaturatedFat 11.9, Cholesterol 169.7, Sodium 894.6, Carbohydrate 76.5, Fiber 4.8, Sugar 7.2, Protein 39.7
MOM'S JOHNNY MARZETTI
The best version of the Ohio dish Johnny Marzetti. The secret ingredient is the baked beans which give this dish a subtle sweetness.
Provided by Jennifer C.
Categories European
Time 1h
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Cook the macaroni according to the package directions, drain.
- Brown the ground beef, drain the fat.
- Mix all the ingredients together and put in a large casserole dish. Reserve 1 cup of the shredded cheese.
- Top with the rest of the shredded cheese.
- Bake in the oven at 350 degrees for 30 to 40 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 804, Fat 37.1, SaturatedFat 18.8, Cholesterol 136.4, Sodium 1052.9, Carbohydrate 71.4, Fiber 7.7, Sugar 16.1, Protein 48.8
Tips:
- Use fresh ingredients: The quality of your ingredients will make a big difference in the taste of your Marzetti dressing. Use fresh herbs, spices, and vegetables whenever possible.
- Don't be afraid to experiment: There are many different ways to make Marzetti dressing, so feel free to experiment with different ingredients and flavors. You might be surprised at what you come up with!
- Make a big batch: Marzetti dressing can be stored in the refrigerator for up to two weeks, so it's a great option for meal prep. Make a big batch on the weekend and use it throughout the week on salads, sandwiches, and wraps.
- Use it as a marinade: Marzetti dressing can also be used as a marinade for chicken, fish, and vegetables. Simply combine your desired amount of dressing with the protein or vegetables in a resealable bag and let it marinate for at least 30 minutes before cooking.
- Use it as a dip: Marzetti dressing is also a great dip for vegetables, crackers, and chips. Simply pour it into a small bowl and serve.
Conclusion:
Marzetti dressing is a versatile and delicious condiment that can be used in a variety of ways. Whether you're using it as a salad dressing, a marinade, or a dip, you're sure to enjoy its zesty flavor. So next time you're looking for a way to add some extra flavor to your meal, reach for a bottle of Marzetti dressing.
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