JOANNE'S BAKED ZITI 2 lb. ziti, cooked 3 lb. Ricotta cheese 1 lb. Mozzarella cheese, diced 3 eggs 1/2 c. Parmesan cheese 3 Tbsp. parsley flakes 3 to 4 qt. spaghetti sauce salt and pepper 3 c. mini meatballs (optional) Prepare sauce. If using mini meatballs, cook them in sauce for about 1 hour. In large bowl, combine Ricotta, Mozzarella and Parmesan cheese, eggs, parsley, salt and pepper to taste; stir until well blended. Cook ziti as directed; drain. Put back in pot with enough sauce to coat well. Gently stir in cheese mixture. Add meatballs, if desired and stir gently. Coat bottom of 11 x 16-inch baking dish with sauce. Pour in pasta mixture and spoon sauce on top. Cover with foil and refrigerate up to 2 days. Heat refrigerated pasta at 325 degrees for approximately 1 hour. If being heated directly after preparation, then heat for only 20 to 30 minutes at 325 degrees. Makes 10 to 12 servings. This is a recipe from our database at Cookbooks On/Line! 1,000,000+ free recipes and free software at: http://www.cookbooks.com Accuracy is believed to be good, but is not guaranteed. This recipe posting is intended for personal use only. You can print a copy for yourself and/or your friends, but you cannot publish it or post it to any Internet or other public site without our permission. |