BAKED ZITI
A quick and easy way to prepare a tasty and filling pasta dish, originally from Mr. Food. Just use your favorite bottled spaghetti sauce. You can use any shape of pasta. I do add more cheese, but I love cheese!
Provided by Junebug
Categories Cheese
Time 35m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Boil ziti, following package directions, drain and place in a large bowl.
- Mix all the ricotta cheese and half of the mozzarella with the ziti.
- Spray a 13x9 pan with Pam.
- Cover the bottom half of the pan with about half the sauce.
- Put the ziti mixture on top of sauce.
- Pour remaining sauce on top of ziti.
- Sprinkle with the parmesan cheese.
- Top with the remaining mozzarella cheese.
- Bake for 20-30 minutes until cheese is melted and it is lightly golden.
BAKED ZITI I
A lady I worked with brought this in one day, and it was a hit. Now it is the favorite of all my dinner guests. It's great for a covered dish dinner too. I have made this also without the meat, and it is well received.
Provided by Colleen B. Smith
Categories Pasta and Noodles Pasta by Shape Recipes Ziti Recipes
Time 55m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add ziti pasta, and cook until al dente, about 8 minutes; drain.
- In a large skillet, brown onion and ground beef over medium heat. Add spaghetti sauce, and simmer 15 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 9x13 inch baking dish. Layer as follows: 1/2 of the ziti, Provolone cheese, sour cream, 1/2 sauce mixture, remaining ziti, mozzarella cheese and remaining sauce mixture. Top with grated Parmesan cheese.
- Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until cheeses are melted.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 578.2 calories, Carbohydrate 58.4 g, Cholesterol 71.3 mg, Fat 25.3 g, Fiber 6 g, Protein 27.9 g, SaturatedFat 12.7 g, Sodium 913.6 mg, Sugar 14.3 g
MEATY ZITI WITH PESTO DOLLOP
Provided by Molly Yeh
Categories main-dish
Time 1h20m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 23
Steps:
- For the meaty ziti: Place an oven rack in the middle position. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to boil for pasta.
- Heat a large braiser (about 5 quarts) over medium heat and add the olive oil. Crumble in the sausage. Cook, breaking up into small pieces with a wooden spoon, until browned, about 4 minutes. Add the onion, sliced fennel and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until wilted, 4 to 5 minutes. Season with the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and the red pepper flakes. Stir to incorporate and allow the red pepper flakes to toast, about 1 minute. Add the wine. Increase the heat to reduce by half, about 2 minutes.
- Add both cans of tomatoes. Add 1 cup water to the smaller reserved can and add the tomato-water to the pot. Bring to a simmer and cook until thick and flavorful, about 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, add the ziti to the boiling water and cook according to the package instructions. Drain and add the pasta to the sauce. Toss to coat. Add almost all the shredded mozzarella (saving some for the top) and 1/4 cup Parmesan. Tear half the fresh mozzarella into smaller pieces and add to the pasta; fold the cheeses into the pasta. Top with the remaining shredded mozzarella and remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan, then dot with torn pieces of the remaining fresh mozzarella.
- Bake, uncovered, until the edges are bubbling and the top is golden and crusty, 20 to 25 minutes. Meanwhile, make the pesto.
- For the pesto: Combine the basil, parsley, fennel fronds, almonds, lemon zest and juice, garlic, salt and Parmesan in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse to make a coarse paste. With the machine running, add the olive oil in a steady stream to make a smooth pesto.
- Dollop the pesto on top of the hot pasta. Season with black pepper and finish with grated Parmesan.
BAKED ZITI WITH PESTO RECIPE
Provided by RossanaV
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat the oven to 350 degrees F. Oil an 8-by-8-inch baking dish. In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the pasta for 7 minutes. It will be partially cooked. Drain. Rinse with cold water and drain again thoroughly. In a medium saucepan, heat 1 1/2 tablespoons of the oil over moderately low heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds. Add the tomatoes, salt, and bay leaf. Bring to a simmer over moderate heat and cook until very thick, about 10 minutes. Stir in 1/4 teaspoon of the pepper. Remove the bay leaf. In a small bowl, combine the ricotta, 1 cup of the mozzarella, about half the Parmesan, the pesto, and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Put half of the cooked pasta into the prepared baking dish and top with about a third of the tomato sauce. Spread the ricotta mixture on the sauce in an even layer. Cover with the remaining pasta and then the remaining sauce. Top with the remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella and the remaining Parmesan. Drizzle with the remaining 1/2 tablespoon oil. Bake until bubbling, about 30 minutes. Let sit 10 minutes before cutting.
BAKED PESTO PASTA WITH TOMATO & CHEESE
This is a different twist on my family's old favorite: Baked Penne. This recipe is also meatLESS, which I like, but I am sure you can improvise and add ground meat or sausage if you prefer. This is great for potlucks or parties because it can easily be made ahead of time. I saw a version of this made on 30 Minute Meals, but I prefer to make my own pesto sauce from scratch, because I am not too fond of the store bought. To save time, please feel free to use store bought pesto. I also chose to use whole wheat pasta in this as well. Because of the great flavors of pesto, cheese and tomatoes, I find that it is easy to sub whole wheat pasta, even for folks who might be skeptical.
Provided by Kozmic Blues
Categories Healthy
Time 35m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta.
- Preheat your pot for the tomato sauce over medium heat.
- Add olive oil, then garlic and saute for 2-3 minutes.
- Next add the diced onion, crushed red pepper, bay leaf, and saute for about 5 minutes, or until onion soft and fragrant.
- Add the crushed tomatoes and stir well.
- When tomatoes begin to boil, reduce heat to low, add fresh basil leaves, and salt and pepper to taste.
- Let sauce simmer while you make your pesto (if not using store bought).
- Preheat broiler.
- Add pasta to boiling water and cook until just barely al dente.
- Drain pasta, and toss with 1 cup of your pesto sauce, 1/2 cup parmesan, and 1 cup of the ricotta cheese, be sure to blend well.
- Add pasta to a casserole dish.
- Top with the tomato basil sauce.
- You don't need to use all of the sauce, but rather serve the extra on the side.
- Top casserole with shredded mozzarella cheese.
- Place under broiler for about 5 minutes, or until cheese is melted.
- **Note:Casserole can be assembled ahead of time, covered with foil, and then reheated in a 350 degree oven until heated through.
- Remove foil for last 5-10 minutes in order to melt cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 573.2, Fat 17.5, SaturatedFat 7.9, Cholesterol 41.7, Sodium 690.7, Carbohydrate 77.3, Fiber 9.4, Sugar 7.4, Protein 29.3
LOW FAT PESTO BAKED ZITI
Inspired by the Internet, TRUE! Ingredients J-U-M-P-E-D out at me too! EXACTLY what I wanted today! This recipe is MORE than OK!!!
Provided by mickeydownunder
Categories Brunch
Time 55m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- COOK pasta (your choice) in water for 10 minutes; will be partially cooked.
- NOTE: You do NOT need to add salt or oil if watching fat content; just stir and DRAIN.
- Finely dice red onion.
- Spray pan with oil and cook onions 5 minutes until soft, ADD diced garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
- ADD crushed tomatoes, black pepper and bay leaf.
- SIMMER 10 - 15 minutes until slightly thicker.
- Spray 8 x 13 inch baking dish.
- Place 1/2 pasta on bottom.
- In small bowl, mix ricotta, pesto, 1 cup of the mozzarella cheese and half of the parmesan cheese.
- Place mixture on top of pasta and 1/3 of tomatoe sauce mixture.
- TOP with rest of pasta.
- TOP with rest of sauce.
- TOP with rest of mozzerella and parm cheese.
- BAKE in 180 degree oven for about 35- 40 minutes covered.
- NOTE: Adjust garlic to YOUR taste; I used 2 tablespoons.
- NOTE: I also use the lowest fat cheese I can find.
- NOTE: Pesto can be store bought; look at fat content on labels as can vary significantly.
- NOTE: If you like your sauce slightly thicker, add 1 - 2 tablespoons of tomato paste.
- NOTE: Is a recipe that you might have to show control eating like me! 1 cup = my portion approximately.
- ENJOY!
- I served with rocket, tomato and feta cheese salad with balsamic vinegar.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 169.7, Fat 0.7, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 191.2, Carbohydrate 35.3, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 4.3, Protein 5.8
ZITI WITH CREAMY PESTO AND ITALIAN SAUSAGE
My family loves this recipe. It is something I came up with on my own. It meets my criteria of quick, easy and yummy. I usually pre cook the sausage so that when I come home I just have to boil the pasta. I have also substituted the sausage with chicken; the pesto sauce with fresh pesto; or the pesto with sun-dried tomato pesto sauce. Would be great with mushrooms as well.
Provided by tree1975
Categories European
Time 35m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Cook sausage according to the package directions.
- Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions.
- Cool sausage slightly. Cut into ½-in. coin slices; set aside.
- Combine Alfredo sauce and pesto in a large bowl. Add sausage.
- Drain pasta; add to sausage / sauce mixture. Toss to combine. Sprinkle with Parmesan. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 542.2, Fat 21.8, SaturatedFat 7.5, Cholesterol 43.1, Sodium 917.9, Carbohydrate 60, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 2.7, Protein 24.4
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