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Baked Ziti
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Instructions
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Saute the onion, bell pepper and salt for 4-5 minutes or until onions are translucent. Add the garlic and cook an additional minute.
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Add the tomatoes and cook the sauce for 15 minutes over medium heat. The sauce will thicken as it cooks.
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
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Combine the sauce, pasta, parmesan and 1 1/2 cups mozzarella in a large bowl or pot and pour into a lightly oiled 9 x 11 casserole dish. Top with remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella. Can be prepared at this point the night before.
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Bake uncovered for 30 minutes or until golden and bubbly.
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Tips & Tricks (5)
- Reserve Pasta Water for Sauce Body 💧Save 1 cup of starchy pasta water before draining; add it to your tomato sauce to create a silkier, more cohesive coating that clings beautifully to every piece of ziti.
- Undercook Pasta by One Minute 🍝Cook ziti one minute less than package directions since it will continue cooking in the oven; this prevents mushy, overcooked pasta in your final dish.
- Caramelize Aromatics Properly 🧅Cook diced onions and garlic over medium heat for 5-7 minutes until golden and fragrant, building a deep flavor foundation that elevates the entire sauce from ordinary to restaurant-quality.
- Layer Cheeses Strategically 🧀Mix half the mozzarella into the pasta mixture and reserve the rest for the top; this ensures melted cheese throughout while creating a gorgeous golden, bubbly crust on top.
- Rest Before Serving ⏱️Let baked ziti cool for 5 minutes after removing from the oven to allow the cheese to set slightly, making it easier to serve clean portions without the entire dish collapsing.
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About the Cook
Hi, I’m Catherine McCord. As a chef, TV host, cookbook author, entrepreneur, and mom of three, my goal at Weelicious is to be a resource dedicated to providing simple, nutritious, and delicious recipes for the whole family.
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Diet at a Glance
Vegetarian
Low Sugar
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