Baked Ziti help

Original post by nycchic_24

Jul 01, 2003 04:12 PM

anyone have an easy recipe for baked ziti?? Im using jar sauce...which one is good? And you combine what??? Ricotta with the mozzarella?? Help fast!

NovemberSue Posted: Sep 25, 2003 12:51 PM

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Need help. Making this for the first time.

Ronnie&Theresa Posted: Sep 25, 2003 12:52 PM

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JARRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!

My mother would DiE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Misty Posted: Sep 25, 2003 12:53 PM

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LMAO!!!

My husband would divorce me.

yabbobay Posted: Sep 25, 2003 12:54 PM

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I add spices to the sauce...and then mix the meat in the sauce......if you are doing a slow cook sauce...you could cook the meat in the sauce...and it would probably soak up the spices a bit more...

If you don't want to use a jar - you can start with a can of crushed tomatoes and then spice to your tasting...add garlic, onions, oregano, basil, etc etc

NovemberSue Posted: Sep 25, 2003 12:56 PM

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Thanks!

Kate Posted: Sep 25, 2003 12:59 PM

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DH won't eat anything but plain Ragu on his noodles! If I let him he'd probably use ketchup!!!!!

I love a nice homemade sauce, but siunce he doesn't like the consistancy, ie lumps and bumps of tomato, I have to have jar

Is there anyway to make a nice, flavorful sauce with meat, without the tomatoes being lumpy?

Please don't laugh.. can I strain it before putting the meat in?

Misty Posted: Sep 25, 2003 01:02 PM

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Kate, just use kitchen ready crushed tomato...and puree them again before you use them!

Kate Posted: Sep 25, 2003 01:05 PM

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I'll give it a try! Thanks!

yabbobay Posted: Sep 25, 2003 01:08 PM

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kate...they also sell cans of tomato puree

Becky Posted: Sep 25, 2003 01:32 PM

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I cook the ziti until it is a few minutes away from being done. Then add sauce, moz, ricotta, and parmesan cheese and mix it all up - no egg. Then I bake it covered with aluminum foil, but take the foil off for the last 10 or 15 mins.

Hey, Theresa, any tips on making my own sauce. I really want to try!!

NovemberSue Posted: Sep 25, 2003 01:35 PM

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What's the difference between adding an egg or not adding one? Is it just to keep it together better?

yabbobay Posted: Sep 25, 2003 01:38 PM

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you can also sprinkle some breadcrumbs and/or parm cheese on top to give it that crunchy top...

I use egg for the ricotta...but I don't know why...i just have always done it...lol

Wendy Posted: Sep 25, 2003 02:39 PM

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I use egg in mine too. I mix together 1 egg, ricotta, paremsan cheese, salt, pepper, mozzerella cubed, and sauce. I precook the ziti noodles til almost done then mix it all together and top with more mozzerella. Cover and bake. I usually make my own sauce but if I am in a rush I use Prego.