Don k and dolores reed's baked ziti

1 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
Sauce
1/4 cup olive oil
1cupChopped onions
1Clove garlic; crushed
19ouncesCan Italian tomatoes
6ouncesCan tomato paste
cupWater
2tablespoonsChopped parsley
1tablespoonSalt
¼teaspoonSugar
½teaspoonBasil
¼teaspoonPepper
1poundsZiti
Cheese Filling
1poundsRicotta cheese
4ouncesMozzarella cheese; diced
cupGrated Parmesan cheese
3tablespoonsGrated Parmesan cheese
1Egg
½tablespoonChopped parsley
½teaspoonSalt
Black pepper

Directions

To Make the Sauce: In 6-quart pot, heat oil until hot. Add onions and garlic, and saute until golden brown, then add tomatoes, tomato paste, water, parsley, salt, sugar, basil and pepper. Mix well, making sure to mash tomatoes with a fork. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, then simmer covered, stirring occasionally, for 1 hour. To Make the Cheese Filling: In a large bowl, combine ricotta, mozzarella, ⅓ cup Parmesan, egg, parsley, salt and pepper. Beat with a wooden spoon until blended. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Meanwhile, cook ziti about 12 minutes. Drain. Spoon a little sauce into a 5-quart casserole. Lay one-third of ziti onto the bottom, then add one-third of the cheese mixture, some sauce, and 1 tablespoon of Parmesan; repeat layering twice more. Bake uncovered for 45 minutes. Serves 6 to 8.

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Posted to recipelu-digest Volume 01 Number 253 by "Lynn Ratcliffe" <mcgrew@...> on Nov 13, 1997