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Recipe
Don K And Dolores Reed's Baked Ziti Recipe
| Servings: 1 |
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 1816g | |
| Calories 2281 | |
| Calories from Fat 1374 | 60% |
| Total Fat 155.75g | 195% |
| Saturated Fat 66.04g | 264% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 343mg | 114% |
| Sodium 6212mg | 259% |
| Potassium 4065mg | 116% |
| Total Carbs 128.59g | 34% |
| Dietary Fiber 22.0g | 73% |
| Sugars 71.72g | 48% |
| Protein 99.98g | 160% |
Ingredients Convert Measures
- Sauce
- 1/4 c. extra virgin olive oil
- 1 c. Minced onions
- 1 x Clove garlic, crushed
- 19 ounce Can Italian tomatoes
- 6 ounce Can tomato paste
- 1 1/2 c. Water
- 2 Tbsp. Minced parsley
- 1 Tbsp. Salt
- 1/4 tsp Sugar
- 1/2 tsp Basil
- 1/4 tsp Pepper
- 1 lb Ziti
- Cheese Filling
- 1 lb Ricotta cheese
- 4 ounce Mozzarella cheese, diced
- 1/3 c. Grated Parmesan cheese
- 3 Tbsp. Grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 x Egg
- 1/2 Tbsp. Minced parsley
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- Black pepper
Directions
- To Make the Sauce: In 6-qt pot, heat oil till warm. Add in onions and garlic, and saute/fry till golden, then add in tomatoes, tomato paste, water, parsley, salt, sugar, basil and pepper. Mix well, making sure to mash tomatoes with a fork. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, then simmer covered, stirring occasionally, for 1 hour. To Make the Cheese Filling: In a large bowl, combine ricotta, mozzarella, 1/3 c. Parmesan, egg, parsley, salt and pepper. Beat with a wooden spoon till blended. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Meanwhile, cook ziti about 12 min. Drain. Spoon a little sauce into a 5-qt casserole. Lay one-third of ziti onto the bottom, then add in one-third of the cheese mix, some sauce, and 1 Tbsp. of Parmesan; repeat layering twice more. Bake uncovered for 45 min.
- Serves6 to 8.
