BAKED ZITI RECIPE CHEESE RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Boil ziti, following package directions, drain and place in a large bowl.
• Mix all the ricotta cheese and half of the mozzarella with the ziti.
• Spray a 13x9 pan with Pam.
• Cover the bottom half of the pan with about half the sauce.
• Put the ziti mixture on top of sauce.
• Pour remaining sauce on top of ziti.
• Sprinkle with the parmesan cheese.
• Top with the remaining mozzarella cheese.
• Bake for 20-30 minutes until cheese is melted and it is lightly golden.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add ziti and cook until al dente. Drain in a colander.
• In a large skillet over medium heat, saute turkey sausage. Add onion and garlic and saute until the sausage is cooked through. Use your spoon to break up the sausage while it cooks. Add the can of diced tomatoes and pesto and let simmer for 10 minutes.
• Add the ricotta cheese, spinach, Parmesan and mozzarella to a large bowl, and stir to combine.
• Butter a 4-quart baking dish, add the cooked pasta, then sausage mixture and cheese mixture. Top with a sprinkling of mozzarella and Parmesan.
• Bake until completely heated through and golden and crisp on top, about 20 minutes.