Million Dollar Ziti (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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1 pound of penne or ziti pasta.
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1 tablespoon of olive oil.
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1 pound of ground beef or Italian sausage.
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1 small onion, diced finely.
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3 cloves of garlic, minced.
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Two jars (24 ounces each) of marinara sauce.
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8 ounces of softened cream cheese.
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2 large eggs.
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15 ounces of ricotta cheese, drained.
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1/2 cup of sour cream.
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3 cups of shredded mozzarella cheese, split.
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1 cup of grated Parmesan cheese.
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1/2 teaspoon of salt.
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1/2 teaspoon of black pepper.
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Fresh basil or parsley to garnish.
# Instructions:
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Set your oven to 375°F and grease a 9x13 pan. Boil pasta but stop just before al dente by about 2 minutes.
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Brown the onion and sausage together, then toss in the garlic. Add marinara once the meat’s cooked and let everything simmer for 10 minutes.
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Whip the cream cheese, then mix in the eggs, Parmesan, salt, pepper, sour cream, half the mozzarella, and ricotta until it’s smooth.
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Add 1 cup of sauce into the cheese mixture, combine with the pasta, and spread it in the pan. Layer the top with the rest of the sauce and mozzarella.
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Cover with foil (sprayed with oil). Bake 20 minutes, then remove the foil and keep baking for another 20 minutes until bubbly. Let it sit 10 minutes before digging in.
# Notes:
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You can swap ricotta with cottage cheese.
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Slightly undercook pasta to avoid it getting soggy.
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Can be prepped ahead and chilled in the fridge.