Baked Ziti With Cheese
Serves: 5
Madilyn Boehm
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
55
Spice
50
Sweetness
51
Sourness
43
mins
Prep time (avg)
4.9
Difficulty
Ingredients:
450 g
Ziti (box barilla®)5 tbsps
Butter4 tbsps
All-Purpose Flour3 cups
Milk1 tsp
Ground Nutmeg2 tbsps
Kosher Salt (optional)2 cups
Marinara Sauce (barilla®)1 cup
Breadcrumbs (fresh)Directions:
1
Bechamel sauce: Heat butter in a medium sauce pan until melted
2
Add flour and stir until smooth
3
Cook over medium heat until light golden brown, about 6 to 7 minutes
4
Meanwhile, heat the milk in separate pan until just about to boil
5
Add milk to butter mixture 1 cup at a time, whisking continuously until very smooth and bring to a boil
6
Cook 30 seconds and remove from heat
7
Season with nutmeg and 2 teaspoons salt and set aside
8
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F
9
Bring 6 quarts of water to a boil in a large pot and add 2 tablespoons salt (optional)
10
Cook Ziti for 30 seconds less than the package instructions
11
Add Marinara Sauce, bechamel sauce, mozzarella, and grated cheese to the ziti and mix well
12
Divide ziti and sauce mixture among six individual gratin dishes
13
Sprinkle with breadcrumbs
14
Bake for about 20 minutes, until bubbling and crusty on top
15
Serve immediately