I made a big batch of Ziti for dinner one night last week. I don't think I ever make it the same way twice.
This time I put in a layer of spinach. The sauce is peppers, onions, garlic, mushrooms, basil, oregano, s&p, large can diced tomatoes, small can tomato paste, water, and sugar to cut the acidity. I had four large sweet Italian sausages from Green Mountain Smoke House in Windsor, VT that I cooked up then sliced.
pictured before last layer of sauce
The layers are sauce, half the cooked ziti pasta, spinach, grated mozzarella cheese, sausage slices, some sour cream, the rest of the pasta and sauce, then the rest of the cheese and parmesan on top of that. I baked it at 325 for 45 minutes but it could go into a 350 oven for 30 minutes. I was just ahead of schedule making dinner on a night that Dan goes to chorus practice.
I made such a large amount because I have surgery scheduled at the end of next month on my right thumb and carpal tunnel. I'm going to be out of commission in the kitchen for some time and whatever I can do to make it easier for Dan then, I must try to do now.
I divided up what remained into three more meals and froze them.
8 comments:
...yum!
Yes, that does look good! Thanks for much for sharing the recipe. I will send positive thoughts your way with regards to the surgery. Take good care.
I've never made that before but I've made lasagna a lot. This looks easier and just as yummy. I'll try it!
What a great sounding casserole! Good idea to have some in the freezer for easy heating.
That looks delish!
Sounds and looks yummy. One good thing about cooking for two is leftovers.
Leftovers are the best part of dinner and lucky Dan will get to enjoy what looks like it was a delicious meal a few more times. Quite an unusual take on baked ziti, but the results looked so good, Marcia. Hope all goes well with your surgery next month and expect you may not be blogging for a while as your recover.
Oh, my! That looks and sounds delicious! I love big batch cooking with extra for the freezer--like money in the bank.
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