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Volume III
February 25, 2011


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Baked Ziti

Serves 6

Ingredients:

* See note below. 3 3/4 cups ziti mostaccioli (about 12 oz.)
1 (48-ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
2 teaspoons italian seasoning dried crushed
8 ounces mozzarella cheese shredded (about 2 cups)
1 egg
1 (16-ounce) container ricotta cheese
1/4 cup parmesan cheese grated
1 tablespoon parsley dried, crushed
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 ounces mozzarella cheese shredded (about 1 cup)

* Preparation Time: 20 minutes Storage Time: Up to 24 hours Baking Time: About 1 hour Lightly grease a 3-quart oblong baking dish. Cook ziti or mostaccioli in salted water according to package directions, cooking for the minimum suggested time drain.

In a medium bowl or in the jar, stir together spaghetti sauce and herb seasoning. Remove 2 cups and set aside. Stir remaining mixture into pasta. Place half of the pasta mixture in baking dish. Sprinkle 1 cup of the mozzarella cheese on top.

In a medium bowl, beat egg. Stir in ricotta. Parmesan, parsley and salt until blended. Spread in dish over mozzarella cheese. Top with remaining pasta. Sprinkle with 1 cup of the mozzarella cheese. Spread remaining spaghetti sauce evenly to edges of dish, coating all pasta. Cover loosely and refrigerate up to 24 hours.

Bell: Bake casserole, uncovered, in a preheated 350∞ oven for 55 minutes or until very hot in center and edges are bubbly. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Bake 3 to 5 minutes longer or until cheese melts. Serve with a large spoon.

Freezer Storage: Baked ziti without the shredded cheese on top can be frozen up to 1 month. Thaw in the refrigerator and bake as above.


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