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February 20, 2017 By Kaitlin 2 Comments

Baked Ziti #BordenCheeseLove

This blog post has been compensated by Borden® Cheese. All opinions are mine alone. #BordenCheeseLove #CollectiveBias #Ad

 

As I’ve mentioned in the past, pasta night is a very important night in my house. Both my husband and I come from (partially) Italian backgrounds, so pasta once a week is basically a necessity.

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There is something about pasta dishes that is so comforting. It’s the meal that my grandmother would make for me every time my sister and I visited, and it’s the meal we most look forward to when visiting my husband’s parents. Pasta dishes always feel like they are cooked with love, don’t they?

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I also have quite a love of cheese, so baked ziti ranks pretty high on my list of favorite pasta dishes. Pasta + love + cheese = the perfect comfort food!

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Food, especially cheesy food is one of the best ways to show love for those who are special to you. This weekend, I made a super cheesy, meaty, baked ziti for my husband and me, with the help of Borden® Cheese. This casserole-style dish is the perfect way to know you’ll have leftovers for later in the week, or to feed a large (or hungry) family!

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This baked ziti is tossed in a ricotta-tomato mixture with ground meat. It is then topped with Borden® Cheese Mozzarella Shreds, which results in a wonderfully gooey, cheesy dish.

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I found my Borden® Cheese at my local Acme, but check out this store locator to find Borden® Cheese near you. Borden® Cheese has a bunch of tasty cheese options, including Borden® Cheese Finely Shredded Four Cheese Mexican Shreds that I also picked up to use for tacos later in the week.

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Ingredients:

  • 1 (16 oz) box ziti
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ cup finely chopped onions
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 lb hot Italian sausage, removed from its casing
  • 2 (28 oz) cans crushed tomatoes
  • 1 cup beef stock
  • 1 tbsp dried parsley
  • 1 tbsp dried basil
  • 1 tbsp dried oregano
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • 16 oz ricotta
  • ½ cup parmesan cheese, plus more for garnish
  • 1 egg
  • 2 cups Borden® Cheese Mozzarella Shreds
  • Freshly chopped parsley, for garnish

Cook ziti according to package directions, cooking for 1 minute less than the “al dente” time listed on the box. Drain and set aside.

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While waiting for your ziti to cook, add the olive oil to a large pot over medium high heat. Add the garlic and onion and cook for 2-3 minutes or until fragrant.  Add in the ground beef and Italian sausage meat, stirring to combine and break up the meat. Cook until the meat is no longer pink, about 5 minutes.

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Add in 1 cup beef stock and the cans of tomatoes, stirring to combine. Season with the parsley, basil, oregano, salt, and pepper.

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Bring to a boil and then lower to a simmer. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes. When this sauce is finished cooking, preheat your oven to 400 degrees F.

 

In a medium-sized bowl, stir together the ricotta, parmesan cheese, and egg.

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Add the pasta to a casserole dish along with the ricotta mixture and ½ of the tomato sauce mixture, stirring to combine.

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Top with the remaining sauce, followed by 2 cups Borden® Cheese Mozzarella Shreds.

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Bake at 400 degrees F for 20 minutes.

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Top with more parmesan cheese and fresh parsley, if desired, before serving.

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Yum! Each bite is filled with cheesy, meaty goodness, and dare I say, a little bit o’ love.

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The ground beef/hot Italian sausage combo adds nice flavor without being spicy.

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The real star of this dish is, of course, the mozzarella cheese. Just look at that yummy gooey meltiness!

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This dish serves 8, but works great as a make ahead meal. I portioned out the baked ziti into individual containers and will be enjoying it all week!

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Baked Ziti #BordenCheeseLove

Cook Time: 50 minutes

Yield: 8 servings

Baked Ziti #BordenCheeseLove

Ingredients

  • 1 (16 oz) box ziti
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ cup finely chopped onions
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 lb hot Italian sausage, removed from its casing
  • 2 (28 oz) cans crushed tomatoes
  • 1 cup beef stock
  • 1 tbsp dried parsley
  • 1 tbsp dried basil
  • 1 tbsp dried oregano
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • 16 oz ricotta
  • ½ cup parmesan cheese, plus more for garnish
  • 1 egg
  • 2 cups Borden® Cheese Mozzarella Shreds
  • Freshly chopped parsley, for garnish

Instructions

  1. Cook ziti according to package directions, cooking for 1 minute less than the “al dente” time listed on the box. Drain and set aside.
  2. While waiting for your ziti to cook, add the olive oil to a large pot over medium high heat. Add the garlic and onion and cook for 2-3 minutes or until fragrant. Add in the ground beef and Italian sausage meat, stirring to combine and break up the meat. Cook until the meat is no longer pink, about 5 minutes.
  3. Add in 1 cup beef stock and the cans of tomatoes, stirring to combine. Season with the parsley, basil, oregano, salt, and pepper.
  4. Bring to a boil and then lower to a simmer. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes. When this sauce is finished cooking, preheat your oven to 400 degrees F.
  5. In a medium-sized bowl, stir together the ricotta, parmesan cheese, and egg.
  6. Add the pasta to a casserole dish along with the ricotta mixture and ½ of the tomato sauce mixture, stirring to combine.
  7. Top with the remaining sauce, followed by 2 cups Borden® Cheese Mozzarella Shreds.
  8. Bake at 400 degrees F for 20 minutes.
  9. Top with more parmesan cheese and fresh parsley, if desired, before serving.
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Comments

  1. Michelle says

    February 20, 2017 at 3:15 pm

    Baked ziti sounds fabulous! I love these types of hearty cheesy dishes in winter! #client

    Reply
  2. Marc says

    March 3, 2017 at 11:43 pm

    The kids will love this. Great pictures too!
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