Baked ziti
Baked ziti is a popular casserole with ziti pasta and a Neapolitan-style tomato-based sauce characteristic of Italian-American cuisine.[1][2] It is a form of pasta al forno.
.jpg.webp) Baked ziti with tomato sauce and cheese | |
| Alternative names | Baked pasta |
|---|---|
| Course | Casserole |
| Place of origin | Italy |
| Region or state | Sicily |
| Created by | Believed to have been invented by Joan Berchielli |
| Main ingredients | Ziti pasta, sauce (tomatoes, cheese) |
Typically, the pasta is first boiled separately until it is nearly, but not completely, done. The almost-cooked pasta is added to a tomato-based sauce. The tomato-coated pasta is then combined with cheese, typically a mixture of ricotta, mozzarella, and parmesan. Other ingredients can be added with the cheese, such as ground meat, sausage, mushrooms, peppers, and onions. The combined ingredients are placed in a baking dish, covered with mozzarella cheese, baked in the oven and served hot.[3] If unavailable, ziti can be substituted with other tubular pastas such as penne or rigatoni.
References
- Oseland, James (April 20, 2011). Saveur: The New Comfort Food - Home Cooking from Around the World. Chronicle Books. ISBN 978-0811878012.
- Lidia Matticchio Bastianich; Tanya Bastianich Manuali (October 25, 2011). Lidia's Italy in America. Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group. ISBN 978-0307595676.
- "Baked Ziti Recipe".