Pasta Mario Batalis Baked Ziti With Ricotta And Ham Recipes

BAKED ZITI (EASY PASTA CASSEROLE) VIDEO

Steps:

• Cook pasta in salted water according to package instructions until just aldente them drain (so not overcook since they will continue to cook in the oven).
• In a deep pan or dutch oven, over medium-high heat, cook ground beef and onion, breaking up the beef with a spatula, until beef is fully cooked through and onions are softened (5-7 minutes). Add minced garlic, 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp pepper and sautee another minute. Add 5 cups marinara, bring to a simmer and continue cooking 5 minutes then turn off the heat.
• Spread a ladle of meat sauce over the bottom of a 9x13 casserole dish.
• Into the remaining sauce, add chopped basil and spoon in ricotta. Add cooked pasta and stir just until noodles are coated (you want to keep that ricotta texture)
• Transfer half of the pasta to the casserole dish. Top with 1/2 of shredded mozzarella and 1/2 grated parmesan. Add remaining pasta and top with remaining mozzarella and parmesan.
• Clear the edges of the pan so the cheese doesn't burn onto the dish. Bake at 350˚F for 25 minutes. Broil 1-2 minutes to brown the cheese. Let cool 5 minutes then garnish with basil if desired and serve.

MARIO BATALI'S BAKED PASTA WITH MUSHROOMS AND MOZZARELLA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
• Bring water to a boil in a large pot and add 2 Tbsp salt. Cook pasta 2 minutes fewer than the package directs. It should be too firm to eat.
• Drain and rinse under cold water until cool. Drain and put in a large bowl.
• Meanwhile, warm olive oil in a large skillet over high heat until smoking. Add onion and cook until light golden brown (5 minutes).
• Add mushrooms and cook until they have given off their water and it has evaporated (8 to 10 minutes).
• Add wine, spaghetti sauce, butter and salt and pepper to taste. Reduce heat to medium and cook until thickened (5 minutes).
• Add mushroom mixture to bowl with the pasta. Add mozzarella and mix together. Transfer pasta to a baking dish and top with grated Parmigano-Reggiano.
• Bake until bubbling and crusty on top (20 minutes).

NEELEY'S BAKED ZITI RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add ziti and cook until al dente. Drain in a colander. In a large skillet over medium heat, saute turkey sausage. Add onion and garlic and saute until the sausage is cooked through. Use your spoon to break up the sausage while it cooks. Add the can of diced tomatoes and pesto and let simmer for 10 minutes. Add the ricotta cheese, spinach, Parmesan and mozzarella to a large bowl, and stir to combine. Butter a 4-quart baking dish, add the cooked pasta, then sausage mixture and cheese mixture. Top with a sprinkling of mozzarella and Parmesan. Bake until completely heated through and golden and crisp on top, about 20 minutes

PASTA-MARIO BATALI'S BAKED ZITI WITH RICOTTA AND HAM RECIPE

Steps:

• We've Made Cooking As Easy As 1-2-3! ingredients 3 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 pound Italian Cooked Ham Preferably Parmacotto (cut into 1/2-inch cubes) Salt and Freshly Ground Pepper instructions In a dutch oven, heat the olive oil over high heat until smoking. Add the ham cubes and brown for 5 to 6 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. . ingredients 1 small Carrot (cut into 1/4-inch dice) 1 rib Celery (thinly sliced) 1 onion (diced) instructions Add the carrot, onion, and celery and cook until the vegetables are golden brown, about 10 minutes. . ingredients 1 cup Dry Red Wine 1 1/2 cups Basic Tomato Sauce instructions Add the wine, bring to a boil, and cook until reduced by half, about 5 minutes. Add the tomato sauce and bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover the pan and cook until the meat is just about falling apart, about 50 minutes. Transfer the meat to a large bowl. Keep the sauce warm. . ingredients 2 tablespoons salt instructions Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350F. Bring 6 quarts of a water to a boil in a large pot and add 2 tablespoons salt. . ingredients 1 1/2 pound Ziti instructions Cook the ziti in the boiling water for 1 minute less than package directions, until still very al dente. . ingredients 8 ounce Pecorino Fresco (cut into small dice) 2 cups Besciamella instructions Transfer the cooked ziti to a large mixing. Add besciamella and pecorino and stir to combine and melt cheese. . ingredients 1 pound Ricotta instructions Grease a round 12-inch deep pie dish or a casserole with olive oil. Add a layer of the ziti. Next add a few dollops of ricotta, topped with a layer of the meat ragu. Repeat these layers until all the ingredients are used up, try for the top layer to be ricotta and pasta. . ingredients 1/2 cup Freshly Grated Parmigiano-Reggiano instructions Bake for 25-30 minutes, until bubbling and heated through. Serve in warmed pasta bowls with parmigiano garnish