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GIADA'S BAKED ZITI

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Giada's Baked Ziti

I took the original recipe & made some changes. The original recipe called for 5 cups tomato sauce, which I thought was overwhelming the first time I made it. So, this time I used my favorite marinara..   Read More

 


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INGREDIENTS

  • Cooking Time: 30-40
  • 1 pound ziti
  • 5 cups marinara
  • 3 cups whole milk ricotta
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
  • Italian seasonings

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.


In a large pot, bring 6 quarts of salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook until al dente, about 8 minutes. Drain pasta in a colander and set aside. Do not rinse. In a large bowl comdine ricotta and ziti. Stir in salt & pepper to taste, basil, oregano, thyme, and garlic powder. Sprinke with mozzarella & parmesan cheese.


n a large greased baking dish, pour in pasta mixture. Sprinkle the mozzarella, & Parmesan, all over the top. Dot with the butter. Bake until top is golden brown and bubbly, about 30 to 40 minutes.


RECIPE BACKSTORY

I took the original recipe & made some changes. The original recipe called for 5 cups tomato sauce, which I thought was overwhelming the first time I made it. So, this time I used my favorite marinara. See foodnetwork.com for Giada's original version!

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Author: Giada De Laurentiis

Website Credit: www.foodnetwork.com

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