Ziti Recipe
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Carlsbad Cravings · by Jen

Ziti Recipe

NUTRITION · PER SERVING90M COOK
CAL 43%·PRO 99%
CARBS 67G31% OF CAL
6G FIBER47G OTHER15G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 43G45% OF CAL
21G SAT22G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

Baked ziti with a rich tomato meat sauce, multiple cheeses, and creamy components. A simpler, cheesier take on lasagna, equally satisfying and decadent.

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Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

serves 9
  • 1 pound ziti pasta (may sub penne)
  • 4 cups freshly shredded mozzarella cheese (more or less to taste)
  • 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 pound mild Italian sausage (casings removed)
  • 1 onion, chopped (may sub 1 ½ tsp onion powder)
  • 1 carrot diced (optional)
  • 1 stalk celery, diced (optional)
  • 6-8 garlic cloves, minced (may sub 1 ½ tsp garlic powder)
  • 1/4-1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 28 oz. can crushed tomatoes in puree
  • 2 15 oz. cans tomato sauce
  • 3 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon reduced sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon sugar (more or less to taste)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon beef bouillon or better than bouillon
  • 1 1/2 TBS EACH dried basil, dried parsley ((may sub 1/4 cup fresh each))
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 1/2 tsp EACH dried thyme, salt, pepper
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 3 cups whole milk ricotta cheese
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil (or 1 tablespoon dried)
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
PREP
45M
SODIUM
2312MG
ESTIMATE
COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.