Baked Ziti Aimees Adventures Recipes

BAKED ZITI - AIMEES ADVENTURES

Steps:

• Cook the Zitti according to the package directions.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Stir 1/2 of the sauce into the cooked noodles.
• Spoon 1/2 of the noodles into an 8x8 pan that has been sprayed with non-stick cooking spray.
• In a small bowl, combine the egg white, cottage cheese, basil, parsley and 1 Tablespoon of Parmesan Cheese.
• Spoon the cheese mixture evenly over the noodles.
• Top with remaining noodles and pour the rest of the sauce on top.
• Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan Cheese.
• Bake uncovered for 30-35 minutes or until bubbly.
• Add mozzarella cheese and continue baking for an additional 5 minutes or until the cheese is melted.
• Allow the dish to sit 5 minutes before serving.

BAKED ZITI

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a pot over medium heat. Add the garlic and onions and saute until starting to soften, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the ground beef and sausage and cook until browned. Drain off almost all of the fat, leaving a bit behind for flavor and moisture. Add the tomato sauce, tomatoes, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes and some salt and pepper. Stir, bring to a simmer and simmer for 25 to 30 minutes. Remove 3 to 4 cups of the cooked sauce to a bowl to cool down.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add some salt. Cook the ziti until not quite al dente.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• In a bowl, mix 2 cups of the grated mozzarella, the ricotta, Parmesan, parsley, eggs and some salt and pepper. Stir together just a couple of times (do not mix completely).
• Drain the pasta and rinse under cool water to stop the cooking and cool it down. Pour it into the bowl with the cheese mixture and toss to slightly combine (there should still be large lumps). Add the cooled reserved meat sauce and toss to combine.
• Add half the coated pasta to a large casserole dish or lasagna dish. Spoon half of the remaining sauce over the top, then top with half the remaining mozzarella. Repeat with another layer of the coated pasta and the remaining sauce and mozzarella.
• Bake until bubbling, about 20 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before sprinkling with chopped parsley to serve.

WEIGHT WATCHERS BAKED MACARONI & CHEESE WITH BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375ºF. Coat a shallow 2-quart baking dish with cooking spray.
• Cook pasta in a large pot of lightly salted boiling water according to package directions, adding broccoli to water 3 minutes before pasta will be done; drain pasta and broccoli and return to pot.
• Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat; add bread crumbs and cook, stirring often, until light golden, about 2 minutes.
• Remove from heat and transfer crumbs to a small bowl; stir in 1 tablespoon of Parmesan cheese and set aside.
• In same saucepan (wipe clean if necessary), whisk together milk and flour until blended; add onion.
• Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, whisking frequently. Reduce heat to low and simmer until thickened, about 2 minutes.
• Remove from heat and whisk in Cheddar cheese, mustard, salt, pepper and remaining 2 tablespoons of Parmesan cheese.
• Pour over cooked, drained pasta and broccoli; toss to mix and coat.
• Transfer to a baking dish and sprinkle top evenly with bread crumb mixture. Bake until bubbly at edges, about 20 to 25 minutes.
• Divide into 8 pieces and serve.
• Yields 1 piece per serving.

BEST BAKED ZITI- EVER!

Steps:

• Preheat oven 350°F.
• Cook ziti noodles as directed on box. Drain.
• Mix raw beef and seasoned salt.
• Cook ground beef into crumbles on the stove top over medium heat until evenly browned.
• Add spaghetti sauce to beef and simmer for about 5 minutes or until hot.
• Grease 9x13 pan.
• Put half of cooked noodles into the bottom of the pan.
• Place the provolone cheese slices over the noodles.
• Cover the cheese slices with the sour cream.
• Put in half of the sauce mixture.
• Next, put in the rest of the noodles.
• Lastly, put in the rest of the sauce.
• Cover with shredded mozzerella cheese.
• Bake uncovered for 45 minutes or bubbly.
• For Vegetarian use the meat subsitute.