Best Ziti Ever
Serves: 6
Madilyn Boehm
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
50
Spice
50
Sweetness
52
Sourness
39
mins
Prep time (avg)
5.6
Difficulty
Ingredients:
450 g
Ziti Pasta (package)1.5 tsps
Dried Basil (divided)340 g
Ricotta Cheese1.5 tsps
Italian Seasoning (divided)Directions:
1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)
2
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil
3
Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain
4
Place sausage in a large, deep skillet
5
Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown
6
Drain, crumble and set aside
7
In a large saucepan, heat marinara with 1 teaspoon basil until bubbling
8
In a medium bowl, mix together ricotta, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, salt and pepper
9
Spread bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish with sauce
10
Layer 1/2 of the ziti, 1/2, the sausage, 1/2 of the ricotta, and 1/2 the mozzarella
11
Spoon half of the sauce over top
12
Repeat layers
13
Sprinkle top with remaining 1/2 teaspoons basil and Italian seasoning
14
Bake in preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes