Supremely saucy and cheesy, baked ziti is a family favorite for a reason! Toss ziti or your favorite tube-shaped pasta with a quick homemade tomato sauce and ricotta-Parmesan mixture, then layer with more ricotta and mozzarella and bake until bubbling and delicious.
Provided by Betsy Carter
Categories Lunch
Time 1h15m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400˚F (200°C). Grease a 3-quart baking dish with the butter.
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Once the oil begins to shimmer, add the onion and cook, stirring often, until softened and translucent, about 10 minutes. Add the garlic, red pepper flakes, and oregano and cook until aromatic, about 1 minute. Add the tomato paste and cook, stirring to coat the aromatics, until the tomato paste is deep brick-red, about 2 minutes.
- Add the whole tomatoes and their juices, using a potato masher or your hands to crush them into the sauce. Add 2 teaspoons of salt and 1 teaspoon of pepper and stir to combine. Bring the sauce to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer until thickened, 20 minutes.
- Add 1 cup of ricotta, the Parmesan, remaining teaspoon of salt, and remaining teaspoon of pepper to a medium bowl and stir to combine.
- Reserve 2 cups of tomato sauce in a bowl, then add the ricotta-Parmesan mixture to the remaining tomato sauce in the pot and stir to combine.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until 2 minutes shy of al dente. Drain the pasta in a colander.
- Add the drained pasta tomato-ricotta sauce and stir until well coated.
- Add half of the pasta to the prepared baking dish. Cover with 1 cup of the reserved tomato sauce, ¾ cup of the mozzarella, and ½ cup of the remaining ricotta. Add the remaining pasta, then repeat with the remaining cup of tomato sauce, ¾ cup of mozzarella, and ½ cup of ricotta.
- Bake until the mozzarella is golden brown and the tomato sauce is bubbling, 25-30 minutes.
- Garnish with the basil before serving.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 399 calories, Carbohydrate 17 grams, Fat 25 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 26 grams, Sugar 7 grams
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Magda Sayo
[email protected]I made this baked ziti last night and it was a disaster. The sauce was too watery and the ziti was mushy. I followed the recipe exactly so I'm not sure what went wrong.
Wilson migwi Mathai
[email protected]This baked ziti was delicious! I used ground turkey instead of beef and it turned out great. The sauce was flavorful and the ziti was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
Bilal Ahmad khan
[email protected]I made this baked ziti for my family last night and it was a big hit! Everyone loved it and said it was one of the best pasta dishes I've ever made. The sauce was so rich and flavorful and the ziti was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making th
King Ahmee
[email protected]This baked ziti was amazing! I used a combination of ground beef and Italian sausage and it was so flavorful. The sauce was perfect and the ziti was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
Teye Junior
[email protected]I made this baked ziti last night and it was a disaster. The sauce was too watery and the ziti was mushy. I followed the recipe exactly so I'm not sure what went wrong.
Mustafa Dubai
[email protected]This baked ziti was delicious! I used ground turkey instead of beef and it turned out great. The sauce was flavorful and the ziti was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
Ziyad adel
[email protected]I made this baked ziti for my family last night and it was a big hit! Everyone loved it and said it was one of the best pasta dishes I've ever made. The sauce was so rich and flavorful and the ziti was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making th
Hadi Naveed
[email protected]This baked ziti was amazing! I used a combination of ground beef and Italian sausage and it was so flavorful. The sauce was perfect and the ziti was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
Prajwol Chapagain
[email protected]I made this baked ziti last night and it was a disaster. The sauce was too watery and the ziti was mushy. I followed the recipe exactly so I'm not sure what went wrong.
TR Roni
[email protected]This baked ziti was delicious! I used ground turkey instead of beef and it turned out great. The sauce was flavorful and the ziti was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
Kamala Sunar
[email protected]I made this baked ziti for my family last night and it was a big hit! Everyone loved it and said it was one of the best pasta dishes I've ever made. The sauce was so rich and flavorful and the ziti was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making th
Masrafi Mazumder
[email protected]This baked ziti was amazing! I used a combination of ground beef and Italian sausage and it was so flavorful. The sauce was perfect and the ziti was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
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[email protected]I made this baked ziti last night and it was a disaster. The sauce was too watery and the ziti was mushy. I followed the recipe exactly so I'm not sure what went wrong.
Christopher white
[email protected]This baked ziti was delicious! I used ground turkey instead of beef and it turned out great. The sauce was flavorful and the ziti was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
Owethu Mokgosi
[email protected]I made this baked ziti for my family last night and it was a big hit! Everyone loved it and said it was one of the best pasta dishes I've ever made. The sauce was so rich and flavorful and the ziti was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making th
Nayeem Islam
[email protected]This baked ziti was amazing! I used a combination of ground beef and Italian sausage and it was so flavorful. The sauce was perfect and the ziti was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
Benita blessing
[email protected]I made this baked ziti last night and it was a disaster. The sauce was too watery and the ziti was mushy. I followed the recipe exactly so I'm not sure what went wrong.
Abike Hodun
[email protected]This baked ziti was delicious! I used ground turkey instead of beef and it turned out great. The sauce was flavorful and the ziti was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
Iqbaal Jan
[email protected]I made this baked ziti for my family last night and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it and said it was one of the best pasta dishes I've ever made. The sauce was so rich and flavorful and the ziti was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making t
Damian
[email protected]This baked ziti recipe was so easy to follow and turned out so delicious! I loved the combination of the creamy ricotta and the tangy tomato sauce. The ziti was cooked perfectly and the whole dish was very flavorful. I will definitely be making this