Baked Ziti Al Forno Biaggis Recipes

FIVE-CHEESE ZITI AL FORNO

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Cook the pasta according to the package directions for al dente; drain., Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, combine the marinara sauce, Alfredo sauce, 1 cup mozzarella and the ricotta, provolone and Romano. Cook over medium heat until sauce begins to simmer and cheeses are melted. Stir in cooked pasta; pour mixture into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Top with remaining mozzarella cheese., In a small bowl, stir together Parmesan, bread crumbs, garlic and olive oil; sprinkle over the pasta., Bake, uncovered, until mixture is bubbly and topping is golden brown, 30-40 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Garnish with fresh parsley or basil if desired.Freeze option: Cool the unbaked casserole; cover and freeze. To use, partially thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Cover casserole with foil; bake 50 minutes. Uncover; bake until heated through and a thermometer inserted in center reads 165°, 15-20 minutes longer.

BIAGGI'S FARFALLE ALFREDO

Steps:

• Fry Prosciutto or bacon in a large skillet for 1-2 minutes; add onions to skillet and continue cooking until Prosciutto is browned; drain any excess fat; add chicken and red peppers to skillet; add chicken stock and deglaze the skillet; add alfredo sauce and gently bring to a boil; add peas.
• Meanwhile, refresh the pasta by placing it into boiling water for 30-60 seconds; drain pasta then add it to the skillet; increase heat to high and toss contents of skillet for 20-30 seconds; remove from heat and add cheeses; toss to distribute evenly; serve.

BAKED ZITI (ZITI AL FORNO)

Steps:

• Sauce.
• Melt butter and oil in lg. pan over medium heat.
• Add onion and mushrooms and cook until soft.
• Add garlic, tomato puree, tomatoes (break up with a spoon) and their liquid, wine, salt, bay leaf, oregano, pepper and parsley: bring to a boil.
• Cover, reduce heat and simmer until sauce is reduced to about 5 cups (about 1 1/2 hours). Remove bay leaf.
• Meatballs.
• Melt 1/2 tbsp each butter and oil in large frying pan over medium heat.
• Add onion and cook until lightly browned: transfter to mixing bowl and cool.
• Beat in egg, bread crumbs, salt, pepper, nutmeg and 1/2 cup sauce.
• Add ground beef and mix lightly until blended.
• Shape into 1 inch meatballs and in same pan onion were cooked in heat remaining butter and oil over medium heat.
• Brown meatballs about half at a time.
• Remove when brown and add to sauce.
• Pasta.
• Cook ziti in lg. pot in salted water to al dente per directions of package.
• Drain well and combine with meatball mixture.
• Spread in a shallow 4 quart casserole.
• Cover evenly with mozzarella and parmesan cheese.
• Bake uncovered in 350 oven for 30-35 minutes and cheese is golden brown.