Baked Ziti

Baked Ziti Recipe Ingredients; 1 tbsp. olive oil 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 whole large onion, diced 1 lb. Italian sausage 1 lb. ground beef 1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes 1 quart tomato sauce or marinara sauce 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes Salt and pepper, to taste 16 oz. ziti, cooked 2 minutes shy of al dente 15 ounces whole milk ricotta cheese 1 1/2 lb mozzarella cheese, grated 1/2 c. grated parmesan cheese 1 whole egg Fresh minced parsley for garnish Directions Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onions, season with salt & pepper and sauté for several minutes, or until starting to soften. Add Italian sausage, & ground beef and cook until browned. Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, Italian seasoning, garlic and red pepper flakes. Stir and simmer for 30 minutes. After that time, remove 4 cups of the sauce to a bowl to cool down. Preheat oven to 350˚. In a separate bowl, mix together the ricotta cheese, 2 cups of the grated mozzarella, Parmesan, and egg. Cook and drain the pasta. Pour it into the bowl with the cheese mixture and toss to slightly combine. Add the cooled meat sauce and toss to combine. Add half the coated pasta to a large casserole dish. Spoon half of the remaining sauce over the top, then top with half the remaining mozzarella cheese. Repeat with another layer of the coated pasta, and the sauce. Bake for 25 minutes, remove from oven and top with remaining shredded mozzarella and bake an additional 5 minutes. Let sit for 10 minutes before serving and top with handful of minced Italian parsley.

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