DELICIOUS

Baked  Ziti

Why you'll love it

Made with three different cheeses,  marinara sauce, and our favorite ziti noodles.

What you need:

ground pork & turkey white onion  various seasonings salt & pepper dry red wine tomato paste & sauce full fat ricotta cheese parmesan cheese mozzarella cheese ziti pasta

Heat

Heat dutch oven & preheat oven to 350. Break pork & turkey into small pieces. Add onion & cook 1-2 min. more. Add spices and combine with meat.

1

Mix

Deglaze pot with red wine &  add tomato paste, sauce, & bell pepper. Mix & bring to a gentle boil. Meanwhile, cook pasta until still has a crunch. Strain & set aside.

2

Bake

Remove Dutch oven from heat. Add ricotta, parmesan & mozzarella to the sauce. Mix until cheese is melted. Add ziti and mix. Cover & bake for 20 minutes.

3

Serve

Remove from oven & sprinkle additional cheese. Place under the broiler until browned. Remove & sprinkle with fresh thyme before serving.

4

Be sure to tag us on social @TheCheeseKnees_  if you make this recipe!

enjoy!