Does anyone have any simple and delicious ziti recipes?!


Question: Does anyone have any simple and delicious ziti recipes!?
Answers:
I make a baked ziti that everyone loves!.!.!.it is yummy and very simple:
1 pkg cooked and drained ziti noodles
1 pkg cream cheese
1 med or lg container cottage cheese
1 lg jar of your favorite spaghetti sauce
bag of shredded mozzarella cheese
Mix all of the ingredients together, except the mozzarella cheese!. Place in well greased 9x13 baking dish!. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes!.!.!.add mozzarella cheese to top and bake an additional 5-10 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly!.
Enjoy!Www@FoodAQ@Com

Ingredients

1 box (16 ounces) Ziti
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1 1/2 cups milk
4 (approx!. 2 pounds) tomatoes
1/2 cup Parmigiano cheese, freshly grated
1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
1/4 cup Italian flavored bread crumbs
1 tablespoon olive oil


COOK Ziti as directed; drain and set aside!.

MELT butter in a small saucepan over medium heat!.

ADD flour, salt, pepper and oregano; cook 1 minute or until bubbly!. Gradually stir in millk!. Cook 2-3 minutes or until thickened, stirring constantly!. Remove from heat; set aside!.

PREHEAT oven to 350 degrees!.

PEEL, seed and chop 3 tomatoes!. Slice remaining tomato; set aside!.

Combine bread crumbs and olive oil in a small cup and set aside!.

STIR together pasta, white sauce, chopped tomatoes, cheese and basil in a large bowl!.

PLACE pasta mixture in a baking dish; arrange tomato slices on top and sprinkle with bread crumbs!.

BAKE for 30 minutes!. Cool slightly before servingWww@FoodAQ@Com

Ziti with Proscuitto and Peas

Ingredients:

2 Tbs!. salt
1 lb!. ziti, penne or other tubular pasta
8 Tbs!. (1 stick) unsalted butter
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
4 cups milk
1/8 tsp!. freshly grated nutmeg
2 cups grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
1 cup frozen baby peas
1/4 lb!. prosciutto or ham, chopped
1/2 cup fresh bread crumbs
Directions:

Cook the pasta
Preheat an oven to 425oF!. Butter a 2-quart baking dish!.

Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat!. Add the salt and pasta to the boiling water and cook, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking, until not quite al dente, about 2 minutes less than the package instructions!. Drain and rinse under cold running water!. Set aside!.

Make the sauce
In the same pot over medium heat, melt the butter!. Add the flour and cook, stirring constantly, for 30 seconds!. Gradually add the milk, whisking constantly to prevent lumps from forming, and cook until the sauce is thick and creamy, 5 to 10 minutes!. Stir in the nutmeg, cheese, peas and prosciutto!. Return the pasta to the sauce and toss to combine!.

Bake the pasta
Transfer the pasta and sauce to the prepared dish!. Sprinkle with the bread crumbs!. Bake until the bread crumbs are golden and the sauce is bubbling, about 20 minutes!. Let cool for 10 minutes before serving!. Serves 4 to 6!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

You can use ziti in this recipe instead of penne!.!.!. it's what we're having for supper tonight!


Penne with 5 Cheeses

Kosher salt
2 C!. heavy cream
1 C!. crushed tomatoes in thick tomato puree
1/2 c freshly grated Pecorino Romano (1 1/2 oz!.)
1/2 c!. shredded imported Italian fontina (1 1/2 oz!.)
1/4 c!. crumbled Italian Gorgonzola (1 1/2 oz!.)
2 tablespoons ricotta cheese
1/4 pound fresh mozzarella, sliced
6 fresh basil leaves, chopped
1 pound imported penne rigate pasta
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter

Preheat oven to 500 degrees F!.
Bring 5 quarts of salted water to a boil in a stockpot!.
Combine all the ingredients except the penne and butter in a large mixing bowl!. Mix well!.
Drop the penne into the boiling water and parboil for 4 minutes!. Drain well in a colander and add to the ingredients in the mixing bowl, tossing to combine!. Divide the pasta mixture among 6 shallow ceramic gratin dishes (1 1/2 to 2 c!. capacity) Dot with the butter and bake until bubbly brown on top, 7 to 10 minutes!.

--Ina GartenWww@FoodAQ@Com

Cook boneless skinless chicken breasts in a skillet with a little oil about 4 minutes per side on medium heat!. Add one chopped onion, cook briefly and add 1 cup of chicken broth!. Cook about 3 minutes then add one jar of spaghetti sauce!. Turn heat to low, cover and let simmer until chicken is done, approximately 20 minutes!. Meanwhile, cook some ziti following directions on the box!. Drain the pasta and serve the chicken and sauce over the pasta!. Bagged salad and some Italian bread complete the meal!. This is not my recipe – another member of the YA community posted it!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

1lb!. ground beef, drained
1 jar of your favorite spaghetti sauce
1/2 box of ziti pasta, cooked, drained
1 c!. Mozzarella shredded cheese
1/2 c!. parmesaen cheese if desired

Direction:
Brown ground beef until done!. Drain!. Add spaghetti sauce to meat!.
Cook pasta until it's ala dente or mostly cooked!. Drain!.
Place pasta in a glass casserole dish with meat sauce and mix well!. Sprinkle cheeses on top and bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes!. If cheese cook too quickly, cover the casserole with alum foil!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

sautee veggies in olive oil and garlic then toss with cooked pasta!.

make baked ziti!. cook pasta!. mix with some sauce cut up mozzerella and ricotta spread in pan and bake it!.

sautee shrimp in white wine with garlic and lemon the toss with pastaWww@FoodAQ@Com

Ziti with diced grilled chicken and tomato sauce!.!.!.!.top with lots of cheese! Served with a salad and garlic bread!.!.!.!.!.!.!.season chicken and sauce to taste!Www@FoodAQ@Com





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