yric Raines takes to the kitchen to
create a simple dish that any girl on
the go can master. "I come from a
family of women who can burn in the kitchen, and when I say burn, I don't mean black sutted pots and smoked filled kitchens, but women with the cullinary skills to own restaurants with lines of patrons waiting to get their hands on those tasty dishes. I am not one of those women. I cook simple and easy dishes that anyone can follow. The trick is in the flavor. If you can boil water, you can create these dishes. Trust me, if I can do it so can you. Today I bring you my quick and easy take on a lasanga dish that will have your family begging you to get in the kitchen with my six easy steps to Baked Zitti.
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Flavor goes a long way
Start by mincing garlic and onions. Then throw the onion and garlic in a pot with some olive oil over medium heat. Stir them around and cook them for a few minutes, just long enough for the house to starting smelling good.
6 EASY STEPS
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Baked Ziti is a classic baked pasta dish. It’s basically some kind of tomato or meat sauce baked in a dish with some kind of cheese and, of course, ziti noodles—unless you’re me, then you use mostaciolli noodles. Some people just use tomato/marinara sauce. That, of course, would never fly in this house. There must be meat. Meat there must be. As for the cheese, some people use only mozzarella, while others prefer use a gooey cheese mixture stirred throughout.
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BAKED ZITI IN
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INGREDIENTS:
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
•3 cloves Garlic, Minced
•1 whole Large Onion, Diced
•1 pound Italian Sausage
•1 pound Ground Beef
•1 can (28 Oz. Size) Whole Tomatoes, With Juice
•2 cans (14.5 Ounce) Tomato Sauce Or Marinara Sauce
•2 teaspoons Italian Seasoning
•1/2 teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes
• Salt And Pepper, to taste
•16 ounces, weight Ziti Or Mostaciolli, Cooked Until Not Quite Al Dente
•1 tub (15 Oz. Size) Whole Milk Ricotta Cheese
•1-1/2 pound Mozzarella Cheese, Grated
•1/2 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
•1 whole Egg
• Fresh Minced Parsley