Baked Ziti

also called ziti · baked pasta · ziti al forno · pasta al forno · baked ziti with ricotta

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Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) 15 min
1 lb(450 g)zitiboil 3 min under the boxtoss the hot pasta through bothlayer with mozzarella, half in the middlebake 375°F (190°C) 35 min, uncovered at the end
4 qt(3.8 L)water
2 Tbskosher salt
15 oz(425 g)whole-milk ricottabeat the ricotta with an egg
1 large(50 g)egg
1/2 cup(50 g)grated parmesan
1/2 tspblack pepper
2 Tbs(chopped)fresh basil
4 cups(950 mL; from the recipe on this shelf)marinara sauce
12 oz(340 g; grated)low-moisture mozzarella
Boil it three minutes short. Ziti drinks a good deal of the sauce in the oven and properly boiled it arrives as paste
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2boil 3 min under the box

3beat the ricotta with an egg

4toss the hot pasta through both

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5layer with mozzarella, half in the middle

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  1. boil 3 min under the box

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You'll need 9x13-in dish · oven

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>> title: Baked Ziti
>> category: Pasta
>> tags: pasta, tomato, ricotta, mozzarella, italian, oven, baked
>> counters: Pizzeria
>> aka: ziti, baked pasta, ziti al forno, pasta al forno, baked ziti with ricotta
>> pairs-with: marinara-sauce, meatballs
>> servings: 8
>> time: 1 hr 15 min

Preheat the #oven{} to 375°F (190°C) ~preheat{15%min}.

>> step: boil 3 min under the box
Boil @ziti{1%lb}(450 g) in @water{4%qt}(3.8 L) with @kosher salt{2%Tbs} ~boil{7%min}, three minutes short of what the box says, then drain it.

>> step: beat the ricotta with an egg
Beat @whole-milk ricotta{15%oz}(425 g) with @egg{1%large}(50 g), @grated parmesan{1/2%cup}(50 g), @black pepper{1/2%tsp} and @fresh basil{2%Tbs}(chopped).

>> step: toss the hot pasta through both
Toss @&(~2)drained ziti{} through @&(~1)ricotta{} and @marinara sauce{4%cup}(950 mL; from the recipe on this shelf) while the pasta is still hot enough to steam.

>> step: layer with mozzarella, half in the middle
Layer @&(~1)dressed ziti{} into a buttered #9x13-in dish{} with @low-moisture mozzarella{12%oz}(340 g; grated), half of it buried in the middle of the pasta and half over the top.

>> step: bake 375°F (190°C) 35 min, uncovered at the end
Bake @&(~1)dish{} covered with foil ~bake{20%min}, then uncover it and ~bake{15%min} more, until the top has browned in patches and the edges are bubbling.

Boil it three minutes short. Ziti drinks a good deal of the sauce in the oven and properly boiled it arrives as paste.