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  • Don K And Dolores Reed's Baked Ziti

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    Ingredients

    • Sauce
    • 1/4 c. extra virgin olive oil
    • 1 c. Minced onions
    • 1 x Clove garlic, crushed
    • 19 ounce Can Italian tomatoes
    • 6 ounce Can tomato paste
    • 1 1/2 c. Water
    • 2 Tbsp. Minced parsley
    • 1 Tbsp. Salt
    • 1/4 tsp Sugar
    • 1/2 tsp Basil
    • 1/4 tsp Pepper
    • 1 lb Ziti Cheese Filling
    • 1 lb Ricotta cheese
    • 4 ounce Mozzarella cheese, diced
    • 1/3 c. Grated Parmesan cheese
    • 3 Tbsp. Grated Parmesan cheese
    • 1 x Egg
    • 1/2 Tbsp. Minced parsley
    • 1/2 tsp Salt Black pepper

    Directions

    1. To Make the Sauce: In 6-qt pot, heat oil till warm. Add in onions and garlic, and saute/fry till golden, then add in tomatoes, tomato paste, water, parsley, salt, sugar, basil and pepper. Mix well, making sure to mash tomatoes with a fork. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, then simmer covered, stirring occasionally, for 1 hour. To Make the Cheese Filling: In a large bowl, combine ricotta, mozzarella, 1/3 c. Parmesan, egg, parsley, salt and pepper. Beat with a wooden spoon till blended. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Meanwhile, cook ziti about 12 min. Drain. Spoon a little sauce into a 5-qt casserole. Lay one-third of ziti onto the bottom, then add in one-third of the cheese mix, some sauce, and 1 Tbsp. of Parmesan; repeat layering twice more. Bake uncovered for 45 min.
    2. Serves6 to 8.

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