Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Baked Ziti and Rustic Italian Bread

Such a standard, but so delicious.  A friend of mine, Marian, recommended baked ziti.  I hadn't made it in a while so I decided to make it this week.  My recipe is such a standard, easy one to do.
1 box pasta (ziti or penne...I used whole wheat penne)
15 oz ricotta
1 lb ground beef or turkey
1 jar pasta sauce
Mozarella cheese (sorry I don't measure it)

Sometimes I season the beef/turkey with different seasonings such as basil, oregeno, or italian seasonings.  It definitely adds to the flavor. 
Cook the pasta according to directions on box.  Brown and season the ground beef/turkey. 
Mix meat, pasta, ricotta, sauce and some mozzarella or italian blend cheese (not too much cheese here).  Top with mozzarella/italian cheese. 
Bake at 350 for about 30 minutes or until cheese on top is lightly browned and bubbly.
Enjoy!!!

I also made Rustic Italian Bread.  Oh my!!!  So good.  It was pretty easy and absolutely delicious.  You have to have fresh bread to go along with a baked ziti.  I followed the recipe on the bread flour bag.  If anyone wants it here is the link: http://tinyurl.com/66wakp5 

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