Baked Ziti With Thick Rich Meat Sauce

May 10, 2023May 10, 20230 11
Baked Ziti With Thick Rich Meat Sauce
in Main

Prep

20 min

Cook

1 hr

Ready In

1 hr 20 min

Level

Easy

Rating

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Ingredients

5 -6 cups pasta sauce with meat ( Rich Thick Meat Sauce for a Crowd ! )
1 lb ziti pasta or 1 lb penne pasta , under cooked
3 cups ricotta cheese
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 egg , slightly mix
1 tablespoon dried parsley
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup mozzarella cheese , shredded
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe
6-8
Calories
720
Sugar
12g
Fat
35g
Baked Ziti With Thick Rich Meat Sauce is a classic Italian-American dish that combines pasta, cheese, and a rich tomato-based meat sauce. It's a popular comfort food that's perfect for feeding a crowd and is often served at holiday gatherings and potlucks. The ziti pasta is baked together with a mixture of ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, egg, parsley, and black pepper, while the homemade pasta sauce is simmered to perfection with ground beef, onions, and garlic. This dish is not only packed with flavor but also easy to make and perfect for a cozy night in.

Instructions

1.Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2.Spread a thin layer of pasta sauce on the bottom of an 9x13 inch baking dish.
3.In a large bowl mix together ricotta cheese, 2 cups of mozzarella cheese, 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, egg, parsley, and black pepper.
4.Add under cooked ziti to cheese mixture and mix until well combined.
5.Spread 1/3 of the cheese and pasta mixture over the pasta sauce in the baking dish. Then spread 1/3 of the remaining pasta sauce over the cheese and pasta mixture. Cover with another layer of the cheese and pasta mixture. Repeat with 1/3 pasta sauce and with the remaining cheese and pasta mixture. Finish with the remaining pasta sauce.
6.Sprinkle the top with the remaining 1 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese and 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese.
7.Place in preheated oven and bake for 35-40 minutes or until cheese on top is melted and bubbly. Remove from oven and allow to cool for a few minutes before serving.

PROS

Baked Ziti With Thick Rich Meat Sauce is a comforting dish packed with flavor and cheesy goodness, perfect for a cozy night in.
It’s easy to prep and makes for great leftovers.
Additionally, the pasta sauce is homemade, making it a fresher and healthier alternative to store-bought sauce.

CONS

As with any pasta dish, the amount of carbs can be high, so it’s important to monitor portion sizes if you are watching your carb intake.
It’s also important to note that this recipe uses meat sauce, so it may not be the best option for vegetarians or vegans.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

While this dish may not be considered a health food, it does have some nutritional benefits. Pasta is a good source of carbohydrates which are important for energy. The dish is also rich in calcium from the cheeses, which is beneficial for bone health. The tomatoes in the pasta sauce provide vitamin C and lycopene, an antioxidant that has been linked to reducing the risk of certain cancers.

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