Baked Ziti
Source of Recipe
Chicago Tribune 1/19/05
Recipe Introduction
Preparation time: 1 hour
Cooking time: 40 minutes
Yield: 6 servings
List of Ingredients
1 pound Italian sausage, preferably bulk, or ground meat of any type, or a combination
1 large onion, diced
4 cloves, garlic, minced, optional
1 can (28 ounces) tomatoes, chopped, with liquid
1/2 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground pepper
1 pound ziti or other large-cut pasta
1 pound mozzarella, grated or chopped
Olive oil or butter
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan, optional
Recipe
1. Heat a large pot of salted water to a boil. Heat oven to 400 degrees. Place meat in large skillet; cook over medium-high heat, until browned on one side, about 5 minutes. Stir; cook 2 minutes undisturbed. Add the onion and garlic. Reduce heat to medium; cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are soft, 3 minutes. Add tomatoes; heat to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer; stir in salt and pepper. Simmer 10 minutes; do not let sauce become too thick.
2. Meanwhile, cook pasta in boiling water until almost tender. Drain (do not shake the colander; allow some water to cling to the noodles); toss pasta with the sauce and half of the mozzarella. Spoon mixture into a greased 13-by-9-inch baking dish; top with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan. Bake until top is browned and cheese bubbly, about 20 minutes.
Nutrition information per serving:
665 calories, 36% of calories from fat, 26 g fat, 13 g saturated fat, 71 mg cholesterol, 67 g carbohydrates, 39 g protein, 1,240 mg sodium, 3.8 g fiber
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