Five Cheese Baked Ziti
baked ziti
Italian-AmericanOtherEasy30 min
Ingredients
Servings
4
- 2 large cans crushed tomatoes
- 2 small cans tomato sauce
- 2 small cans tomato paste
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 tbsp. garlic powder
- 1 tbsp. onion powder
- 2 tsp. chili powder
- 1 tsp. pepper
- 2 lbs. ziti
- 2 15 oz. pkgs. of ricotta cheese, skim or whole
- 2 cups shredded swiss cheese
- 2 cups parmesan cheese
- 2 cups shredded provolone
- 2 cups crumbled bleu cheese
Instructions
- 1
Make sauce first. Combine all ingredients and simmer for 1 hour or until ready to use.
- 2
In large bowl combine all the remaining ingredients and mix well. Add in half the sauce and mix well.
- 3
When ziti is cooked drain very well and add in to sauce and cheese mixture. Mix well.
- 4
In 1 or 2 baking dishes pour in ziti mixture and you may want to add some sauce to the top and garnish with sauce and parsley.
- 5
Bake at 350° for 45 minutes. Let set in oven for 15 more minutes and serve.
Tags
italian-american
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