Pioneer Woman's baked ziti by
Ingredients
Meat sauce ingredients
6 cloves minced garlic
2 medium onions diced
1-28 ounce cans of San Marzano tomatoes
2 jars prepared spaghetti sauce
1 cup grated parm cheese
2 tsps salt
2 tbs oregano
2 tbs basil
2 lbs ground beef
Cheese mixture
1/ cup grated parm
15 ounces ricotta
2 eggs
2 tbs parsley
2 cups mozzarella
1 lb ziti cooked al dente with plenty of salt
Instructions
Meat sauce...
Brown ground beef and onions. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute. Drain meat mixture. Add San Marzano tomatoes and mash tomatoes. Add prepared sauce, cheese, oregano,basil and salt. Simmer for 1 hour. Set 3-4 cups aside to cool.
Cheese mixture...
Combine all ingredients. Mix together lightly.
Cook pasta al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water. Combine with cheese mixture. Toss lightly(should be a little lumpy). Add 3-4 cups of cooled meat sauce.
Coat bottom of baking dish with meat sauce. Layer 1/2 pasta mixture. Top with a layer of sauce. Next, a layer of mozzarella. Repeat with another layer pasta, sauce, mozzarella. Bake uncovered in 375 degree oven until bubbling, about 30 minutes.
Brown ground beef and onions. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute. Drain meat mixture. Add San Marzano tomatoes and mash tomatoes. Add prepared sauce, cheese, oregano,basil and salt. Simmer for 1 hour. Set 3-4 cups aside to cool.
Cheese mixture...
Combine all ingredients. Mix together lightly.
Cook pasta al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water. Combine with cheese mixture. Toss lightly(should be a little lumpy). Add 3-4 cups of cooled meat sauce.
Coat bottom of baking dish with meat sauce. Layer 1/2 pasta mixture. Top with a layer of sauce. Next, a layer of mozzarella. Repeat with another layer pasta, sauce, mozzarella. Bake uncovered in 375 degree oven until bubbling, about 30 minutes.