Ingredients
- 2 large can tomato sauce
- 1 small can tomato paste
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tbl olive oil
- 1 tsp italian seasoning
- salt & pepper
- 1 lb ziti
- 1 large ricotta cheese
- ½ cup locatelli cheese
- 2 eggs
- 1 large mozzarella grated
Instructions
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heat olive oil in a large pot
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saute garlic 1 minute
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add tomato paste and cook for 2 minutes
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add tomato sauce, salt & pepper and italian seasoning
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simmer for 25 minutes
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bring salted water to a boil
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mix ricotta, 1/3 of the grated mozzarella, eggs, locatelli cheese, salt & pepper
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preheat oven to 350 degrees (if baking right away)
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cook pasta as directed on the box
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mix pasta with ½ of the sauce, and the ricotta cheese
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pour in a casserole dish
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top with remaining sauce
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sprinkle mozzarella over the top and cover with foil
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either put in refrigerator until 45 minutes before eating or bake for 30 minutes
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uncover and finish until browned and bubbling – 15 minutes more
Recipe Notes
this one only takes 35 minutes to assemble and can be made several days ahead and stored in the refrigerator until you are ready to bake it. Great for company and it can sit in a lower temp oven (250 degrees) with out drying out if your dinner time is pushed back
