Baked Ziti Aimees Adventures Recipes

BAKED ZITI - AIMEES ADVENTURES

Steps:

• Cook the Zitti according to the package directions.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Stir 1/2 of the sauce into the cooked noodles.
• Spoon 1/2 of the noodles into an 8x8 pan that has been sprayed with non-stick cooking spray.
• In a small bowl, combine the egg white, cottage cheese, basil, parsley and 1 Tablespoon of Parmesan Cheese.
• Spoon the cheese mixture evenly over the noodles.
• Top with remaining noodles and pour the rest of the sauce on top.
• Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan Cheese.
• Bake uncovered for 30-35 minutes or until bubbly.
• Add mozzarella cheese and continue baking for an additional 5 minutes or until the cheese is melted.
• Allow the dish to sit 5 minutes before serving.

SLOW-COOKER BAKED ZITI

Steps:

• In a small bowl, stir together ricotta cheese, egg, basil, and if desired, red pepper flakes; set aside. Pour pasta sauce into a 5-qt. slow cooker. Evenly top sauce with pasta; pour water over top. Drop heaping tablespoons of ricotta cheese mixture over pasta. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. , Cover; cook on high until heated through and pasta is tender, 2 to 2-1/2 hours. Top with fresh basil and if desired, Parmesan cheese and additional red pepper flakes; serve immediately.

BAKED ZITI

Steps:

• Heat a pan with olive oil, add in chopped onion and garlic. Saute for 2 minutes. Add in ground beef and cook until done. Add in Italian seasoning and red pepper.
• When done, set meat aside.
• Using same pan remove the casings from the sausage and crumble and saute until crispy, not burnt.
• Heat water to a rolling boil to cook pasta.
• Cook ziti al dente.
• The same pan mix sausage and ground beef.
• Add sauce and pasta to pan with meat and mix.
• In an aluminum tin, line the bottom with the meat and pasta mixture and sprinkle cheese. Keep layering until done adding cheese in between. You may need two tins.
• Bake in oven at 350°F covered for about 1/2 hours. Remove tin foil and continue baking for another 1/2 hour or until crispy and golden brown.
• Remove from oven. Sprinkle with parsley and cut into squares and serve.

ELAINE'S BAKED ZITI

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in spaghetti sauce. In a bowl, combine the eggs, ricotta cheese, 1-1/2 cups mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese.
• Drain pasta; add to cheese mixture and toss to coat. Spoon a third of the meat sauce into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish; top with half of the pasta mixture. Repeat layers. Top with remaining meat sauce.
• Cover and bake at 350 degrees F for 40 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese. Bake 5-10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Let stand for 15 minutes before serving.

CREAMY BAKED ZITI

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Cook pasta in large saucepan as directed on package, omitting salt. Remove from pan; drain. Meanwhile, add marinara sauce, tomatoes and cream cheese to same pan; cook on medium heat 5 min. or until cream cheese is melted and mixture is well blended, stirring frequently. Return pasta to pan; mix well.
• Layer half the pasta mixture in 13x9-inch baking dish; cover with layers of sour cream, 1 cup mozzarella and remaining pasta mixture. Top with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan.
• Bake 20 min. or until heated through.