Baked Ziti

[Leonie]

one church memba give me some ziti and other stuff fromm the church soup kitchen.

Could I have the receipe for Baked Ziti and mi can put some tuna in deh,?

She give me whole heap a tin food.
Thanks

[Simmy]

Re: Baked Ziti

Easy Baked ziti (replace the ground beef with tuna, use less tuna still, maybe 1 lb instead of 2)

2 lbs. Ground beef
1 cup onion (diced)
1 cup bell pepper (diced)
8 fresh mushrooms (sliced) or 1 jar mushrooms (drained)
1 can Tomato paste
2 c. Ricotta cheese
1 lb. Ziti (cooked & drained)
2 c. Mozzarella cheese (shredded)
16 oz. Tomato sauce
2 Garlic cloves, crushed
1/2 tsp. oregano
1/2 tsp. basil
1/2 tsp. thyme
1/2 c. Parmesan cheese

Brown beef with onions and peppers; drain. Add tomato sauce, paste, and spices (add mushrooms now if using CANNED mushrooms). Simmer about 15 minutes. If using fresh mushrooms add last 5 minutes of simmering time. Pour over cooked pasta. Add ricotta and stir to mix well.

Grease a large casserole dish. Pour half the pasta mixture into bottom. Top with 1 c. mozzarella. Pour in remaining pasta. Top with remaining mozzarella and parmesan cheese. Bake at 350°F for about 40 minutes.

[Leonie]

Re: Baked Ziti

thanks, it look like it a go cost mi - the cheese dem so dear, anyhow it will do good in a deh summer

[igglesfan]

Re: Baked Ziti

Leonie, try to use all or half cottage cheese for the ricotta - works for me!