Baked Ziti
There’s nothing fairly like the scent of Mama’s baked ziti filling up the kitchen area. Each layer tells a tale: the rich, slow-simmered meat sauce, teeming with tender ground beef and pork, flawlessly enhances the al dente rigatoni that soaks up every bit of flavor.
To elevate the experience even better, we combine it with a glass of @gratsiwine Its vibrant, smooth notes perfectly enhance the hearty flavors of this classic Italian meal, making every bite and drink an event of family and custom. This isn’t simply dinner; it’s a hug from Mama and a toast to the joy of being together. ❤.
Thanks!
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Baked Ziti.
Ingredients.
Meat Sauce:.
– 3 lbs ground beef.
– 1 pound ground pork.
– 1 onion, 3 carrots, 3 celery stalks (all carefully diced).
– 5 sprigs parsley, chopped.
– 8 oz merlot @gratsiwine 32 oz tomato sauce, 6 oz tomato paste.
– 4 tbsp olive oil, salt, and pepper.
Pasta Layers:.
– 1.5 lbs rigatoni pasta.
– 3 cups shredded mozzarella (or even more).
– 15 oz ricotta cheese.
– 1/4 mug grated Parmesan.
Directions.
1. Make the Meat Sauce:.
– Sauté onion, carrots, celery, and parsley in olive oil. Add ground beef and pork, season, and chef until browned.
– Stir in white wine; let vaporize. Include tomato sauce and paste, simmer for 45 mins.
2. Set up the Ziti:.
– Preheat stove to 350 ° F (175 ° C). Prepare pasta until al dente and combine with 3 cups meat sauce.
– In a baking recipe, layer sauce, pasta, ricotta, mozzarella, and Parmesan. Repeat, covering with mozzarella.
3. Bake:.
– Cover with plastic wrap and foil. Bake 30 mins, then cook and reveal 10 more till cheese is golden.
4. Offer:.
– Let rest for 10 mins before cutting. Appreciate!