Best Ziti Ever

Name: Best Ziti Ever
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons dried basil, divided; 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning, divided; 1 kilograms marinara sauce; 340 grams ricotta cheese; 1 dash salt and pepper; 454 grams mild Italian sausage, casings removed; 454 grams mozzarella cheese, shredded; 454 grams package ziti pasta

Best Ziti Ever might be a good recipe to expand your main course recipe box. This recipe makes 8 servings with 669 calories, 36g of protein, and 34g of fat each. This recipe covers 26% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It is an affordable recipe for fans of Mediterranean food. A mixture of basil, salt and pepper, mozzarella cheese, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 1 hour.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.

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Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.

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Place sausage in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown.

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Sausage

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Drain, crumble and set aside. In a large saucepan, heat marinara with 1 teaspoon basil until bubbling. In a medium bowl, mix together ricotta, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, salt and pepper.

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Italian Seasoning

Salt And Pepper

Ricotta Cheese

Basil

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Spread bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish with sauce.

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Layer 1/2 of the ziti, 1/2, the sausage, 1/2 of the ricotta, and 1/2 the mozzarella. Spoon half of the sauce over top. Repeat layers.

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Sprinkle top with remaining 1/2 teaspoons basil and Italian seasoning.

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Bake in preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes.

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Servings:

2teaspoons

dried basil, divided 2teaspoons

Italian seasoning, divided 1kilograms

marinara sauce 340grams

ricotta cheese 1dash

salt and pepper 454grams

mild Italian sausage, casings removed 454grams

mozzarella cheese, shredded 454grams

package ziti pasta

Recommended wine: Chianti, Trebbiano, Verdicchio

Italian can be paired with Chianti, Trebbiano, and Verdicchio. Italians know food and they know wine. Trebbiano and Verdicchio are Italian white wines that pair well with fish and white meat, while Chianti is a great Italian red for heavier, bolder dishes. You could try Piccini Chianti Classico. Reviewers quite like it with a 4.6 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 10 dollars per bottle.