Baked Ziti

Saucy, cheesy, crowd-pleasing pasta bake

Prep: Cook: Serves: 8-10

Ingredients

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  • 1 lb ziti
  • 1 lb Italian sausage
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 (28oz) can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 15 oz ricotta
  • 1 egg
  • ¼ cup basil, chopped
  • 1 lb mozzarella, shredded
  • ½ cup Parmesan

Instructions

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  1. Cook pasta until just shy of al dente. Drain.
  2. Brown sausage, breaking into pieces. Add garlic, tomatoes, oregano. Simmer .
  3. Mix ricotta, egg, basil, and half the mozzarella.
  4. Add pasta and sausage to sauce. Transfer half to 9x13 dish.
  5. Dollop ricotta mixture, add remaining pasta.
  6. Top with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan.
  7. Bake at 400°F for until bubbly.

Notes

  • Undercook pasta - it finishes in oven.
  • Dollop ricotta for pockets of creaminess.

Serious Eats (Kenji López-Alt tested)