Oven-Baked Ziti With Three Cheeses From Bon Apetit Recipe

Name: Oven-Baked Ziti With Three Cheeses From Bon Apetit
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 Tbl. olive oil; 1 large shallot, chopped; 2 large garlic cloves, chopped; 1 tsp. fennel seed; 1/3 c tomato paste; 1 8-oz can tomato sauce; 1 c water; 1 tsp dried oregano, crumbled or; 2 tsp. chopped fresh oregano; 1/2 c grated Parmesan; salt and pepper; 1 15-oz container ricotta; 8 oz. mozzarella, grated; 1 egg; 12 oz freshly cooked ziti or other tube; pasta

Servings: persons

2 Tbl. olive oil
1 large shallot, chopped
2 large garlic cloves, chopped
1 tsp. fennel seed
1/3 c tomato paste
1 8-oz can tomato sauce
1 c water
1 tsp dried oregano, crumbled or
2 tsp. chopped fresh oregano
1/2 c grated Parmesan
salt and pepper
1 15-oz container ricotta
8 oz. mozzarella, grated
1 egg
12 oz freshly cooked ziti or other tube
pasta

1
Heat oil in a large heavy saucepan over med-low heat. Add onion, garlic, and fennel seeds and saute until translucent, about 5 minutes. Mix in tomato paste and cook 1 minute. Add tomato sauce, water, oregano and sage. Simmer till mixture thickens slightly, stirring occasionally, about 10 mins. Stir in 1/4 cup Parmesan. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
2
Preheat oven to 450. Butter 9x13-inch glass baking dish. In med. bowl combine ricotta cheese and egg. Reserve 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese for topping. Add remaining mozzarella to ricotta cheese mixture and blend. Season with salt and pepper.
3
Spread q/r of tomato sauce over bottom of prepared dish. Layer 1/3 of pasta over. Drop half of ricotta cheese mix over spoonfuls. Spread 1/4 c. sauce over. Repeat layering. Spread remaining sauce over and sprinkle with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan. Cover and bake 40 mins.

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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 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 Tbl. olive oil, 1 large shallot, chopped, 2 large garlic cloves, chopped, 1 tsp. fennel seed, and more.

Yes, Oven-Baked Ziti With Three Cheeses From Bon Apetit 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 From Bon Apetit

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