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Baked Ziti
Loaded with hearty meat sauce and three kinds of cheese, Ree Drummond's baked ziti is a crowd-pleasing pasta bake everyone will love.
👥 12 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 45 min👤 Ree Drummond📖 thepioneerwoman
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●pot
- ●bowl
- ●oven
- ●casserole dish
📝 Preparation Steps
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Heat the olive oil in a pot over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic, and sauté for several minutes, or until starting to soften. Add the Italian sausage and ground beef and cook until browned. Drain off the fat, leaving a bit behind for flavor and moisture.
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Add the tomatoes with juice, tomato sauce, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Stir and simmer for 25 to ⏱️ 30 minutes. After that time, remove 3 to 4 cups of the sauce to a bowl to cool down.
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Preheat the oven to 375°F.
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To a separate bowl, add the ricotta cheese, 2 cups of grated mozzarella, parmesan, egg, salt, and pepper. Stir together just a couple of times (do not mix completely).
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Drain the pasta and rinse under cool water to stop the cooking and cool it down. Pour the cooked pasta into the bowl with the cheese mixture and toss to slightly combine (there should still be large lumps). Add the cooled meat sauce and toss to combine.
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Add half of the coated pasta to a large casserole dish. Spoon half of the remaining sauce over the top, then top with half of the remaining mozzarella cheese. Repeat with another layer of the coated pasta, sauce, and mozzarella. Bake until bubbling, about ⏱️ 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and let stand for ⏱️ 5 minutes before serving. Sprinkle chopped parsley over the pasta before serving!
Nutrition Facts
calories
667 Calories
fat Content
39 g
fiber Content
4 g
sugar Content
7 g
sodium Content
1164 mg
protein Content
36 g
trans Fat Content
1 g
cholesterol Content
138 mg
carbohydrate Content
38 g
saturated Fat Content
19 g
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