Ziti al Horno
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Un clásico ziti al horno que agrada a todos, sustancioso, cremoso y profundamente satisfactorio. La pasta ziti tierna se mezcla con una salsa de carne rica y ricotta cremosa, luego se cubre en capas con mozzarella y se hornea hasta que esté burbujeante y dorada. Esta es la clase de receta confiable y sin complicaciones que alimenta a una familia hambrienta y sabe aún mejor al día siguiente.
Instrucciones
- 1
Preheat your Oven to ![375°F]. Bring a large Pot of heavily salted water to a boil. Cook the Ziti Pasta 2 minutes less than the package directions (it will finish cooking in the Oven). Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water, then drain the pasta. Set aside.
- 2
Heat Olive Oil in a large Skillet over ^[medium-high heat]. Add the Ground Beef and Sweet Italian Sausage. Break the meat up with a Wooden Spoon and cook until no pink remains, about 7–8 minutes. Drain excess fat, leaving about 1 tablespoon in the pan.
- 3
Reduce heat to ^[medium]. Add the diced Yellow Onion and cook until softened, about 4–5 minutes. Add the Garlic and cook for 1 more minute until fragrant.
- 4
Pour in the Crushed Tomatoes. Stir in the Oregano, Basil, Red Pepper Flakes (if using), Sugar, Salt, and Black Pepper. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens slightly and the flavors meld. Taste and adjust seasoning.
- 5
In a large Mixing Bowl, combine the Ricotta Cheese, beaten Egg, 1/4 cup of the Parmesan Cheese, Salt, and Black Pepper. Stir until smooth and well combined.
- 6
Add the drained pasta to the Ricotta Cheese mixture and toss to coat every piece. If the mixture seems dry, add a splash of the reserved pasta water.
- 7
Lightly grease a Baking Dish (9x13-inch). Spread about 1 cup of meat sauce on the bottom of the dish. Add half of the pasta-ricotta mixture in an even layer.
- 8
Spoon half of the remaining meat sauce over the pasta layer. Sprinkle with 1 cup of shredded Mozzarella Cheese.
- 9
Add the remaining pasta-ricotta mixture. Top with the rest of the meat sauce. Sprinkle the remaining 2 cups of Mozzarella Cheese evenly over the top, followed by the remaining 1/4 cup of Parmesan Cheese.
- 10
Cover the Baking Dish tightly with Aluminum Foil. Bake at ![375°F] for 25 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for another 20 minutes, until the cheese is melted, bubbly, and golden brown in spots.
- 11
Remove from the Oven and let the baked Ziti Pasta rest for 10 minutes before serving — this helps it hold together when scooping. Garnish with fresh Basil and serve hot.
