Baked Ziti (white sauce)

INGREDIENTS:

         2          lbs. Ziti (uncooked)
         2          lbs. Ricotta Cheese
         3          Oz. Grated Romano Cheese
         3          Cups Garlic & Onion Tomato Sauce (any brand will do)
         1/2       tsp Black Pepper
         1 1/2    lbs. Shredded Mozzarella Cheese

 
PROCEDURE:

Cook Ziti according to package directions - 12 to 14 minutes until al dente stirring often. After cooking, drain ziti well, but DO NOT RINSE OFF UNDER WATER!

While Ziti is cooking preheat oven to 350F. Combine ricotta, romano, tomato sauce (reserve 1/4 cup) and pepper in large mixing bowl.

Gently combine cooked ziti with cheese/sauce mixture. In a 13"x9"x2" pan, spread the 1/4 cup reserved sauce. Add ziti and top with mozzarella cheese. Cover loosely with aluminum foil and bake until mozzarella is thoroughly melted (about 12-15 minutes). Serve with garlic bread and additional sauce if desired.


Alternative recipe can be found here

Baked Ziti

INGREDIENTS:

        1                       lb dry ziti pasta
        1                       onion, chopped
        1                       lb lean ground beef
        2 (26 ounce)   jars spaghetti sauce
        6                      ounces provolone cheese, sliced
        1 1/2                cups sour cream
        6                      ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded
        2                      tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese


 
PROCEDURE:


Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add ziti pasta. and cook until al dente, about 8 minutes; drain.


In a large skillet, brown onion and ground beef over medium heat. Add spaghetti sauce, and simmer 15 minutes.


Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 9x13 inch baking dish. Layer as follows: 1/2 of the ziti, Provolone cheese, sour cream, 1/2 sauce mixture, remaining ziti, mozzarella cheese and remaining sauce mixture. Top with grated Parmesan cheese.



Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until cheeses are melted.




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Lasagna

INGREDIENTS

        500    gms lasagna noodles, cooked according to package directions
        3         tbsp butter
        1/2      cup onions
        3          tbsp garlic
        1         tsp basil
        1/4      tsp oregano
        1/2      kilo ground beef
        1         cup tomato paste
        1         cup tomato sauce
        1         cup water/stock
        250    gms ham
                   salt and pepper
        1/4     cup butter
        1/4     cup flour
        1 1/4  cup stock
        1 1/2  cup evaporated milk
        1 1/2  cup grated quick melting cheese


PROCEDURE

Saute onions, garlic and herbs in butter. Add in beef and cook over medium heat until done. Mix in tomato paste, tomato sauce and stock and bring to a boil. Simmer for 15 minutes. Add ham. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

In another pan, melt butter and mix in flour. Whisk in stock little by little to avoid lumps. Pour in the evaporated milk and cook over low heat until thick.

Lay noodles in an oven-proof dish and top with 3 tablespoons of cheese followed by 2/3 cup of meat sauce then 1/3 cup of cream sauce. Cover with another pasta layer and continue doing this until the dish is filled. Top with more cheese if desired and bake until cheese is melted.


* Serves 12

Spaghetti

INGREDIENTS:
        1/2 cup Evaporated Filled Milk
        1/2 kilo Spaghetti Noodles
        1/4 kilo ground beef
        1 tbsp. chopped garlic
        1/4 cup chopped onion
        1/2 cup sliced hotdogs
        1 1/2 cups tomato sauce
        1 cup ketchup
        2 tbsp. sugar
        1 tsp. salt
        1/8 tsp. ground black pepper

PROCEDURE:
        Cook spaghetti as directed in the package. Drain, rinse and set aside. In a hot pan or skillet, cook beef until brown and its juice and oil come out. Stir in garlic, onion and hotdogs. Cook for about 2-3 minutes or until aromatic. Pour tomato sauce and ketchup. Add sugar, salt and pepper. Cover and cook for about 10 minutes with occasional stirring. Stir in milk and immediately remove from heat. Pour sauce over cooked spaghetti and serve.

* Makes 10 servings.