Creamiest Fall Ziti Recipe By Tasty

CREAMY BAKED ZITI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Place tomatoes in a food processor and puree until smooth.
• In a medium saucepan, heat oil over medium-high. Add garlic and red-pepper flakes, and cook until golden and fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Add pureed tomatoes. Bring to a boil over high, then reduce heat to medium and cook at a rapid simmer, stirring occasionally, until thickened slightly, about 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a pot of generously salted boiling water, cook pasta 4 minutes less than according to package instructions (about 6 minutes total). Drain into a colander and rinse under cold water until cool, then drain again. Transfer to a large bowl.
• Stir cream cheese into sauce until melted, then remove from heat. Season with salt and pepper.
• Pour 1 cup sauce into a 9-by-13-inch baking dish; spread into an even layer. Scatter half of mozzarella over sauce. Add 3 cups sauce and 1/2 cup Parmesan to bowl of pasta; toss to coat. Add pasta mixture to the baking dish in an even layer. Top with remaining sauce; sprinkle with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan.
• Bake on a rack in the top third position until cheese is melted, 10 minutes. Switch oven to broiler setting; broil until cheese is bubbly and browned in places, about 3 minutes more. Let cool 10 minutes; serve.

CREAMIEST FALL ZITI RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Grease a 9 x 13-inch baking dish with nonstick spray.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
• On an unlined baking sheet, toss together the cauliflower, red onion, 1 tablespoon sage, 1 tablespoon thyme, the garlic, olive oil, and 1 teaspoon salt until well combined. Roast for 12-15 minutes, until the vegetables are tender and golden brown.
• While the vegetables roast, generously season the boiling water with salt, then add the rigatoni and cook for 6-7 minutes, until the noodles are beginning to soften but still have some bite. Reserve ½ cup of the pasta water, then drain the pasta and return to the pot.
• In a blender, combine the pumpkin purée, heavy cream, white wine vinegar, remaining tablespoon of sage leaves, remaining tablespoon of thyme, remaining 1½ teaspoons salt, the pepper, and nutmeg. Blend on medium speed until smooth. (Alternatively, add the ingredients to a deep bowl and use an immersion blender to purée until completely smooth.)
• To the pot with the cooked pasta, add the sauce, ricotta, Parmesan, roasted cauliflower and onion, and kale. Fold to combine, then add the reserved pasta water and continue folding until the pasta is well coated in the sauce.
• Pour half of the pasta into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle 1½ cups of mozzarella over the pasta, then top with the remaining pasta and 2½ cups mozzarella. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 10-12 minutes, until the sauce is bubbling. Remove the foil and return to the oven for another 5-7 minutes, until the cheese is golden brown.
• Let cool for 10 minutes before serving.
• Enjoy!

THE BEST BAKED ZITI

Steps:

• Cut down the length of each sausage with a sharp knife. Remove and discard casings.
• Heat olive oil in a large saucepan set over high heat. Add sausages and onion. Cook, stirring occasionally and breaking up with a spatula, until the sausage begins to brown, and the onion turns translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Add oregano, thyme, and rosemary and cook for 1 minute more. Pour in marinara sauce. Pour 1 cup water into each jar to rinse out remaining sauce; add to the saucepan. Stir together and bring sauce to a simmer.
• Reduce the heat to medium-low, and let simmer, stirring occasionally, for 1 hour. Taste for seasoning and adjust if needed. Turn off heat and reserve until needed. Before using, skim any excess fat that rises to the surface.
• While sauce simmers, bring a large pot of generously salted water to a boil. Add ziti and cook, stirring occasionally, for 1 or 2 minutes less than the directions on the package call for, about 8 minutes. Drain well and transfer into a large mixing bowl.
• Carefully add the meat sauce and stir until thoroughly combined. Let rest for 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a large 9x15-inch or 9x13-inch casserole dish with a drizzle of olive oil.
• Use a slotted spoon to transfer half of the pasta and sauce mixture to the prepared dish, then use a spatula to even out into a uniform layer. Top with 1/2 of the ricotta cheese, 1/2 of the mozzarella cheese, and then 1/2 of the grated Pecorino Romano cheese, being sure to distribute evenly. Top with the rest of the pasta and sauce mixture and give the pan a little shake to settle the sauce. Repeat the cheese application.
• Bake in the center of the preheated oven until the cheese is melted and the casserole is piping hot, 30 to 35 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool 10 to 15 minutes before serving. Top with parsley.

CREAMY BAKED ZITI

Steps:

• Brown onion,Italian seasoning,garlic,and ground beef over medium heat in a large skillet.
• Drain.
• Add spaghetti sauce and simmer for 15 minutes.
• Toss pasta with 1 cup of spaghetti sauce.
• Layer as follows in a buttered 9x13 baking dish: 1/2 of the Ziti,all the provolone cheese, sour cream, 1/2 spaghetti sauce, remaining ziti, mozzarella cheese and remaining sauce.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until cheese is melted.
• This can also be split into two 8x8 pans.

CREAMY BAKED ZITI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Brown ground beef along with chopped onion.
• Drain grease from ground beef.
• Add spaghetti sauce to ground beef (traditional or garlic & herb spaghetti sauce).
• Simmer on low heat until ready to assemble.
• Boil pasta as directed.
• Drain pasta and return to pot.
• Add garlic alfredo sauce to pasta and stir to coat.
• Pour half of spaghetti sauce mixture into bottom of a greased 9 x 13 pan.
• Pour pasta onto top of the spaghetti sauce.
• Pour remainder of spaghetti sauce mixture onto the pasta.
• Cover with foil and bake for 15 minutes.
• Add mozzarella cheese to top and return to oven for 15 more minutes.
• Let set for 5-10 minutes before serving.

CREAMY BAKED ZITI

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium heat, add 1 tablespoons Olive oil and onions and saute 5 minutes or until tender.
• Add beef and brown.
• Meanwhile, In a large pot or dutch oven, cook pasta ala dente and drain well.
• Brown beef until it's no longer pink and drain off fat.
• In the same skillet, add to beef and onions, 1/2 teaspoons salt, garlic, pasta sauce, tomatoes, and tomato sauce.
• Stir to blend, Then set aside.
• In a heavy saucepan, melt butter over low heat, add flour and whisk constantly until smooth and well blended or about 1 minute, gradually add milk and simmer over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture bubbles and thickens.
• Remove from heat and stir in parmesan cheese and remaining 1/4 tsp salt and pepper.
• Pour beef mixture and milk mixture into dutch oven with noodles and mix until well blended.
• Transfer entire mixture to a large, buttered, baking dish or nonstick lasagne pan, top with shredded mozzarella cheese and bake at 350' for 20-25 minutes or until mixture is heated through and bubbly and cheese is melted and becoming crusty.
• ** sometimes I add 1/2 the cheese to beef mixture and then top with the other half.
• Let stand approximately 5-10 minutes, and serve.

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.

ZITI WITH CREAMY MEAT SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain; keep warm. 2. Meanwhile, in a 2-quart saucepan cook sausage & turkey over medium heat until cooked through, turning frequently. 3. Add spaghetti sauce to saucepan with sausage & turkey. Add diced tomatoes & basil, to taste. Bring to boiling. Stir in half-&-half; heat through. Toss with hot pasta; sprinkle with cheese.

HEALTHIER BAKED ZITI I

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees (175 degrees C). Lightly butter a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add ziti pasta and cook until al dente, about 8 minutes. Drain.
• Heat a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion and ground turkey until onion is translucent and turkey is no longer pink, about 7 minutes. Add spaghetti sauce and carrot; simmer until heated through, about 15 minutes. Layer ingredients into prepared baking dish as follows: half the ziti, Provolone cheese, sour cream, half the sauce mixture, remaining ziti, mozzarella cheese, and remaining sauce mixture. Top with grated Parmesan cheese.
• Bake in preheated oven until cheeses are melted, about 30 minutes.

BAKED ZITI I

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.