Ziti Supper For Two Food

PERFECT POTLUCK DISH SAUSAGE AND PEPPER BAKED ZITI

Steps:

• Prepare sauce. In deep nonstick 12 inch skillet cook sausage over medium heat 5 minutes or until browned on all sides, stirring occasionally.
• Reduce heat to medium.
• Discard all but two tablespoons sausage fat.
• To sausage in skillet add garlic, peppers and onion
• Cook until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in whole tomatoes,tomato sauce, salt,oregano and basil.
• Heat to boiling over medium heat breaking up tomatoes with side of spoon.
• Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile preheat oven to 400.
• Heat large covered saucepot of salted water to boiling over high heat.
• Add pasta; cook 2 minutes less than cooking time recommended on label.
• Drain well.
• Combine vegetables with pasta.
• Pour into 9 x 13 greased pan. Spread mozzarellacubes on top.
• Bake 30 minutes.
• Before serving sprinkle romano cheese on top.

BAKED ZITI II

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add ziti and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain and rinse.
• In a medium bowl, mix ziti, ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, egg and 1 1/2 cups spaghetti sauce.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish and spoon in ziti mixture. Top with remaining spaghetti sauce, followed by Parmesan cheese.
• Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes; let stand for 15 minutes before serving.

BAKED ZITI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil, salt generously and boil the pasta until al dente (tender but still slightly firm). Drain.
• Toss the cooked pasta with the quick tomato sauce, cubed mozzarella, half the Parmesan, all of the black pepper and crushed red pepper in a large bowl. Transfer the pasta to the prepared baking dish. Cover the top of the pasta with the sliced mozzarella and sprinkle with the remaining Parmesan. Bake until lightly browned and hot, about 30 minutes. Serve immediately.
• Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook the sausage until beginning to brown, about 3 minutes. Add the onion and garlic, stirring, until lightly browned, about 3 minutes more. Add the tomatoes and the herb sprigs and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer, covered, for 10 minutes.
• Remove and discard the herb sprigs. Stir in 2 teaspoons salt and season with pepper. Use now or store covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 2 months.