Baked Ziti With Four Cheeses Recipe

Name: Baked Ziti With Four Cheeses
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb ziti pasta; 34 lb whole milk ricotta cheese; 14 lb italian fontina, coarsely grated; 14 lb whole milk mozzarella, coarsely grated; ¼ cup finely grated parmesan cheese; 1 quart tomato sauce (homemade is best); 2 cups bechamel sauce; 2 cups whole milk; 14 lb butter; 4 tablespoons flour; 1 teaspoon salt

Servings: persons

1 lb ziti pasta
34 lb whole milk ricotta cheese
14 lb italian fontina, coarsely grated
14 lb whole milk mozzarella, coarsely grated
¼ cup finely grated parmesan cheese
1 quart tomato sauce (homemade is best)
2 cups bechamel sauce
2 cups whole milk
14 lb butter
4 tablespoons flour
1 teaspoon salt

1
Make the Bechamel:.
2
Melt the butter in a medium saucepan add flour and stir to blend.
3
You are aiming for a white roux, so cook the butter/flour mixture only 2 minutes.
4
Add the cold milk all at once and whisk to blend.
5
Add salt.
6
Bring to a simmer, stirring constantly until thickened.
7
You can make this while the pasta is cooking.
8
Assemble the dish:.
9
Butter a glass casserole dish, approximately 13x10, and set aside.
10
Cook the ziti in a large quantity of boiling salted water according to package directions or until it is done to your liking (al dente, hopefully).
11
While the pasta is cooking, warm the tomato sauce and put it into a bowl large enough to hold all ingredients.
12
When the pasta is cooked, drain well, add to the tomato sauce, add Bechamel, then add all the cheeses except Parmesan and mix vigorously until well combined.
13
Pour into the buttered casserole, top with Parmesan, and bake 30-35 minutes until bubbly.
14
Let sit five minutes before serving.

15481

kcal

Calories

1469

Fat

393

Carbs

222

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb ziti pasta, 34 lb whole milk ricotta cheese, 14 lb italian fontina, coarsely grated, 14 lb whole milk mozzarella, coarsely grated, and more.

Yes, Baked Ziti With Four Cheeses falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Baked Ziti With Four Cheeses

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