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Ziti al Forno

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Ziti al Forno

Ziti tossed through a simmered beef and tomato ragu, layered with spoonfuls of ricotta, mozzarella and parmesan, then baked until bubbling and golden on top, a hearty Southern Italian pasta bake.

Total time
75 min
Prep
20 min
Cook
55 min
Difficulty
easy
Cuisine
Italian

Ingredients

500gziti pasta
400gbeef mince
400gpassata
300gricotta
200gmozzarella, grated
80gparmesan, grated
1onion, diced
2 clovesgarlic
3 tbspolive oil
fresh basilto taste

Instructions

1

Brown onion and garlic in olive oil. Add mince and cook until browned. Add passata and basil. Simmer 20 minutes.

2

Cook ziti until 2 minutes before al dente. Drain.

3

Mix pasta with meat sauce.

4

Layer pasta, blobs of ricotta, mozzarella and parmesan in a baking dish.

5

Bake at 190°C for 30 minutes until bubbling and golden on top.

Nutrition (estimated)

Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.

Calories
714
Protein
56.3g
Fat
51.3g
Carbs
7.7g
Fiber
0.5g
Sodium
750mg

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