Ziti With Creamy Meat Sauce Food

CREAMY BAKED ZITI

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Cook pasta in large saucepan as directed on package, omitting salt. Remove from pan; drain. Meanwhile, add marinara sauce, tomatoes and cream cheese to same pan; cook on medium heat 5 min. or until cream cheese is melted and mixture is well blended, stirring frequently. Return pasta to pan; mix well.
• Layer half the pasta mixture in 13x9-inch baking dish; cover with layers of sour cream, 1 cup mozzarella and remaining pasta mixture. Top with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan.
• Bake 20 min. or until heated through.

MEATY BAKED ZITI

Steps:

• Heat a large pot over medium-high heat. Cook and stir sausage and ground beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Add tomato sauce, whole tomatoes with juice, onion, garlic, Italian seasoning, basil, sugar, and red pepper flakes; bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 30 minutes to 1 hour. Turn off the heat. Transfer 3 cups sauce to a bowl and leave remaining sauce in the pot; allow to cool while you prepare ziti.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add ziti and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain ziti and rinse under cool water to stop it from cooking.
• Combine ricotta, 2 cups mozzarella, Parmesan, egg, 2 tablespoon parsley, and pepper in a bowl; stir together with a few turns but do not mix completely. Pour drained ziti into the bowl and toss until slightly combined with large lumps. Add the reserved 3 cups meat sauce and toss to combine.
• Place 1/2 of the pasta mixture into a 9x13-inch casserole dish. Spoon 1/2 of the remaining sauce over top, layer with 6 slices of provolone and 1 cup mozzarella. Repeat layers: pasta mixture, remaining sauce, 6 slices provolone, and 1 cup mozzarella. Cover with foil.
• Place on a baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven until bubbling, 30 to 40 minutes. Remove foil and bake until cheese is fully melted and slightly browned, 5 to 10 more minutes. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with parsley. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

BAKED ZITI WITH THICK RICH MEAT SAUCE

Steps:

• Prepare sauce and keep under a low flame.
• Preheat oven to 350.
• Mix the cheese mixture together.
• Mix pasta with 1/3 - 1/2 of the cheese mixture till creamy and gooey.
• Place 1 1/2 cups sauce in bottom of a 10x13 casserole dish.
• Top with 1/2 of the pasta.
• Spread the remaining cheese on the pasta.
• Top with 2-3 cups of the meat sauce.
• Top with remaining pasta; 1 cup sauce; 1 cup mozzarella; then top with grated cheese.
• Bake for 30 minutes. Placing foil on the rack below to catch any spillage that may occur for this is packed with goodness.
• Meanwhile let the sauce keep simmering to use if desired on top of the baked ziti.

BAKED ZITI I

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add ziti pasta, and cook until al dente, about 8 minutes; drain.
• In a large skillet, brown onion and ground beef over medium heat. Add spaghetti sauce, and simmer 15 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 9x13 inch baking dish. Layer as follows: 1/2 of the ziti, Provolone cheese, sour cream, 1/2 sauce mixture, remaining ziti, mozzarella cheese and remaining sauce mixture. Top with grated Parmesan cheese.
• Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until cheeses are melted.

MEATLESS BAKED ZITI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add ziti and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Rinse and drain.
• Mix mozzarella cheese, ricotta cheese, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, Romano cheese, onion, parsley, egg, garlic, basil, oregano, thyme, salt, and pepper together in a large bowl. Stir in drained pasta and 2 cups of marinara sauce.
• Pour 1 cup marinara into the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish and spread to coat. Pour pasta and cheese mixture into the pan, top with remaining marinara, and sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese.
• Bake, covered, in the preheated oven until heated through, about 20 minutes. Remove cover and continue to bake until bubbly and cheese is browned, about 10 minutes more. Remove from the oven and let sit for 10 minutes before serving.

ZITI WITH SAUSAGE AND CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Remove skin from sausage and break up.
• Saute onion in large pan with oil and butter.
• When onion is golden, add suasage, crumbling it with a fork.
• Saute, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes.
• Stir in cream, salt and pepper.
• Continue cooking for about 5 minutes or until the sauce thickens.
• Cook ziti according to package directions.
• Drain thoroughly and transfer to a serving bowl.
• Toss with the sauce and Parmesan cheese.

RICH THICK MEAT SAUCE FOR A CROWD!

Steps:

• Heat a dry, large, heavy bottom pot add ground beef to brown mixing to separate cooking for 3 minutes.
• Add onion, celery, peppers, carrots, and jalapeno cook for 5 minutes.
• Add garlic, mushrooms, herbs and spices cook for 5 minutes.
• Add the sauce and paste bring to a boil then reduce heat and let simmer for 1 hour or till thickness desired.
• Before serving add some fresh herbs to bring freshness to the home made delish sauce.