Few things are as sensorial as the smell of sauce wafting through grandma’s house, and this baked ziti recipe will take you right there. Made with layers of homemade sauce, mozzarella cheese and silky noodles, this dish is perfect for holiday dinners with loved ones.
Not only is baked ziti the perfect meal to bring to potlucks, but it’s also a great recipe to prepare ahead of time and heat up for a weeknight. Serve the meal with a side salad and some homemade bread for the complete Italian restaurant experience.
Once the sauce and ziti pasta are cooked, ladle a cup of tomato sauce onto the bottom of the dish and spread it evenly. Cover it ith an even layer of pasta and then spread the remaining tomato sauce over the pasta.
Then dollop half of the cheese mixture and some mozzarella on top of that layer. Repeat the layers until the baking dish is full, then bake for 30 minutes. But, don’t forget that the key to making a good ziti is expertly cooked pasta. Not sure how to pull that off? Here’s a step-by-step guide for how to cook pasta perfectly everytime.
Baked Ziti
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