Mamas Baked Ziti Recipes

Steps:

• 1. Start by making the sauce. In a big pot, heat oil. Add onions and cook until lightly browned.
• 2. Add tomato puree.
• 3. Use an empty sauce can and fill with water add to the sauce.
• 4. Cook sauce in medium heat for 10 minutes or so then add sugar, basil and stir, continue to cook the sauce for another 30 minutes stirring occasionally.
• 5. Preheat oven at 375 degrees F. Brown ground beef and drain fat.
• 6. Chop boiled eggs.
• 7. Cook pasta as directed; make it a little al dente. Drain pasta and put it back in the pot.
• 8. Add ground beef and peas to the sauce.
• 9. Pour enough sauce to lightly coat the pasta. Make sure you divide the sauce so you can have enough for the baking preparation.
• 10. In a 13x9 pan, pour a scoop of sauce and spread it all around the pan.
• 11. Add half of the pasta. Layer the eggs on top of every section of the pasta.
• 12. Then with a teaspoon, layer the ricotta on every section of the pasta until the whole cup is gone.
• 13. Add half the sauce on top.
• 14. Then sprinkle half of the grated Parmesan cheese and a half bag of mozzarella.
• 15. Pour the remaining pasta on top and add the sauce.
• 16. Top grated cheese and mozzarella. Cover loosely with aluminum foil and cook for about 30 to 40 minutes or until golden brown and bubbly. Remove the foil for the last 10 minutes to allow to slightly brown. Mom used to let it sit for about 10 minutes so when you would cut portions they wouldn't fall apart.
• 17. You can choose whatever item you like in the ziti... but we love it just like that... it's filling and it's good.

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a pot over medium heat. Add the garlic and onions and saute until starting to soften, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the ground beef and sausage and cook until browned. Drain off almost all of the fat, leaving a bit behind for flavor and moisture. Add the tomato sauce, tomatoes, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes and some salt and pepper. Stir, bring to a simmer and simmer for 25 to 30 minutes. Remove 3 to 4 cups of the cooked sauce to a bowl to cool down.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add some salt. Cook the ziti until not quite al dente.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• In a bowl, mix 2 cups of the grated mozzarella, the ricotta, Parmesan, parsley, eggs and some salt and pepper. Stir together just a couple of times (do not mix completely).
• Drain the pasta and rinse under cool water to stop the cooking and cool it down. Pour it into the bowl with the cheese mixture and toss to slightly combine (there should still be large lumps). Add the cooled reserved meat sauce and toss to combine.
• Add half the coated pasta to a large casserole dish or lasagna dish. Spoon half of the remaining sauce over the top, then top with half the remaining mozzarella. Repeat with another layer of the coated pasta and the remaining sauce and mozzarella.
• Bake until bubbling, about 20 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before sprinkling with chopped parsley to serve.

Steps:

• 1. Pre-heat the oven to 350. Get out a 9x11 baking dish. Cook the zita until al dente. While the ziti is cooking, mix the parmesan cheese, alfredo sauce, ragu & 1c mozzerella cheese together in a large bowl.
• 2. Drain the ziti when cooked. Add the cooked ziti to the large bowl of mixed ingredients. Add that to the baking dish. Add the remaining 1c of mozzerella cheese on top, and then add the breadcrumbs to the melted butter, and sprinkle that on top, and put the whole thing in the oven for about 20 mins. After 20 mins, remove from oven & enjoy!