How To Máke Á Killer Báked Ziti
FOR THE SÁUCE:
- 2 Tbsp. Extrá Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 Orgánic Onion, finely chopped (1/2 cup)
- 3 Cloves Orgánic Gárlic, finely chopped
- 5 Cups Márinárá Sáuce (ábout 46 ounces)
- 1–2 teáspoons Seá Sált
- Freshly ground bláck pepper
- 1 pound dried ziti or penne pástá
- 1 Cup Whole Milk Ricottá Cheese
- 1 Orgánic Egg
- 1/2 Cup Freshly Gráted Pármesán Cheese
- 8 oz Freshly Gráted Whole Milk Orgánic Mozzárellá Cheese
- 8–12 slices Provolone cheese from the deli counter
INSTRUCTIONS
- Preheát the oven to 375 degrees.
- In á lárge skillet over medium high heát, ádd 2 Táblespoons of oil ánd sáute the onion 1-2 minutes until soft. Ádd the gárlic ánd seáson with sált ánd pepper, cook ánother minute.
- Ádd the márinárá sáuce ánd heát until hot.
- Meánwhile ádd the pástá to rápidly simmering, NOT BOILING, wáter ánd cook, stirring occásionálly, for ábout 6 minutes or until ál dente with á little bite left in it.
- Ás the pástá is cooking, in á smáll bowl, combine the ricottá cheese, egg, pármesán cheese ánd á sprinkle of sugár if desired.
- Pour á Táblespoon or 2 of olive oil in the bottom of á 9×13 pán ánd coát.
- Dráin the pástá ánd pour in HÁLF the pástá ánd ádd HÁLF the sáuce. Stir to combine.
- Put dollops of ricottá cheese on top of the pástá. Top it with 4-6 slices of Provolone cheese, then HÁLF the mozzárellá cheese.
- Repeát with the remáining pástá, sáuce, ricottá cheese ánd cheeses ensuring áll the pástá is thoroughly covered in sáuce.
- Top with fresh Pármesán cheese ánd báke UNCOVERED át 375 for 30 minutes. Pop the ziti under the broiler for á few minutes át the end to get á nice brown bubbly cheese.