Oven-Baked Ziti with Three Cheeses Recipe

Name: Oven-Baked Ziti with Three Cheeses
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 onion, chopped; 2 large garlic cloves, chopped; 1 teaspoon fennel seeds; 1/3 cup tomato paste; 1 8-ounce can tomato sauce; 1 cup water; 1 teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled; 1/2 teaspoon dried rubbed sage; 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 1 15-ounce container ricotta cheese; 1 egg; 8 ounces mozzarella cheese, grated; 12 ounces freshly cooked ziti or other tubular pasta

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, chopped
2 large garlic cloves, chopped
1 teaspoon fennel seeds
1/3 cup tomato paste
1 8-ounce can tomato sauce
1 cup water
1 teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled
1/2 teaspoon dried rubbed sage
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 15-ounce container ricotta cheese
1 egg
8 ounces mozzarella cheese, grated
12 ounces freshly cooked ziti or other tubular pasta

1
Heat oil in heavy large saucepan over medium-low heat.
2
Add onion, garlic and fennel seeds and saute until translucent, about 5 minutes.
3
Mix in tomato paste and cook 1 minute.
4
Add tomato sauce, water, oregano and sage.
5
Simmer until mixture thickens slightly, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes.
6
Stir in 1/4 cup Parmesan.
7
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
8
Preheat oven to 450F.
9
Butter 9x13-inch glass baking dish.
10
In medium bowl combine ricotta cheese and egg.
11
Reserve 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese for topping.
12
Add remaining mozzarella to ricotta cheese mixture and blend.
13
Season with salt and pepper.
14
Spread 1/4 of tomato sauce over bottom of prepared dish.
15
Layer 1/3 of pasta over.
16
Drop half of ricotta cheese mixture over by spoonfuls.
17
Spread 1/4 of sauce over.
18
Repeat layering with another 1/3 of pasta, remaining cheese mixture, 1/4 of sauce and remaining pasta.
19
Spread remaining sauce over and sprinkle with reserved mozzarella and remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan.
20
(Can be prepared 1 day ahead.
21
Cover and refrigerate.)
22
Cover casserole and bake until heated through, about 40 minutes.

770

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Protein

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 onion, chopped, 2 large garlic cloves, chopped, 1 teaspoon fennel seeds, and more.

Yes, Oven-Baked Ziti with Three 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.

Oven-Baked Ziti with Three Cheeses

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