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Baked Ziti

Source of Recipe

Internet


Recipe Link: messageboards.ivillage.com/n/mb/message.asp?webtag=iv-fdcooking&msg=6013.4

List of Ingredients

Sauce:
1/4 cup olive oil
3 medium onions, finely chopped
4 cloves minced garlic
1 28-ounce can whole tomatoes
1 6-ounce can tomato paste
2 tbsp. minced fresh parsley
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 tbsp. honey
1 tsp. dried oregano
1 tsp. dried basil

Cheese Layer:
2 lbs. ricotta or cottage cheese
2 cups grated mozzarella
2/3 cup parmesan cheese
1 tbsp. minced fresh parsley
1/4 tsp. pepper

1 lb. ziti pasta
3 tbsp. grated parmesan cheese



Recipe

Making the sauce: Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté the onions & garlic until golden, about 10 minutes. Add the remaining ingredients, crushing the whole tomatoes with a fork. Simmer, covered, for 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Thin the sauce, if necessary, with a little water. Set aside and keep warm.

To make the cheese layer: Mix all of the cheese layer ingredients in a large bowl and set aside.

Cook the pasta according to package directions and drain it. Spread a small amount of the sauce in the bottom of a 5-quart casserole. Top with 1/3 of the ziti, then 1/3 of the cheese mixture and 1/3 of the remaining sauce. Repeat the layers. Top with the parmesan cheese and bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-45 minutes, or until cheeses melt & casserole is heated through.