Who doesn’t want a crispy crust, savory tang, cheesy flavor altogether in their snacks? And if all these flavors come along with your favorite baked ziti, then you will enjoy the most memorable delicious food. Such a mouth-watering baked ziti was cooked by Rachael Ray in her show and it became very popular due to the savory, hot, and crusty taste. So today I am going to share some Rachael Ray baked ziti recipes and you can also prepare this dish at home without any hassle.
Racheal Ray baked ziti is an ideal dish for all types of occasions like sudden guests, picnic, or even dinner as well. The preparation methods are also simple and the ingredients are easily available. So, let’s start the recipes without any delay.
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Rachael Ray Baked Ziti
This dish can be easily prepared at home. A perfect combination of crispy, cheesy, savory tang has made this South Italian baked ziti a perfect platter. The recipe is as follows:
Ingredients:
- 2 tsp of cooking oil
- 1 lb ziti or pasta (any choice)
- 1 lb beef and sausages (any choice)
- 4 cloves of chopped garlic
- 1 chopped onion
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp chili flakes
- 1 can of peeled tomato
- 2 cups of hot tomato sauce
- Salt and pepper
- Fresh basil leaves
- 1 or 2 cups of fresh cheese, mozzarella, ricotta cheese
- ½ tsp nutmeg
Methods of Preparing Step by Step:
Step 1:
In a frying pan, take the beef and sausages and cooking oil on medium-high heat and add onions, garlic to fry them until the sausages become brown.
Step 2:
After getting the perfect color, add in the canned tomato and hot sauce to bring in the perfect savory taste.
Step 3:
Smash the tomato and stir the mixture properly. Add in pepper, salt, chili flakes, and basil leaves to bring in the spicy tang and simmer for 25 minutes on medium-low heat for meat gravy toppings.
Step 4:
In a separate bowl, boil the pasta in salted water for 3-5 minutes. Storing ½ cup of water, drain the rest of the water.
Step 5:
In a bowl, take the pasta with ½ of its water and then add in the cheese, mozzarella, ricotta cheese, and nutmeg. Add in the cooked gravy sauce on top and mix them properly to prepare it for the baking step.
Step 6:
Take the ziti mixture in the baking tray and add more sauce on the top. Then put it in the
Finally, the home-made Rachael Ray baked pasta is ready to be served.
Three Cheese Baked Ziti
This special baked ziti recipe is perfect for the cheese lovers. The extra cheesy texture and crust on top made this cheese baked zit more tempting. The recipe is as follows:
Ingredients:
- 1 lb ziti or pasta (any choice)
- 2 cups of hot tomato sauce (any choice)
- 2 cups of mozzarella
- 1 cup of ricotta cheese for the toppings
- 2 tsp of Parmesan for extra cheesy layer
- 1 tsp of chopped parsley to garnish
- Salt and pepper
Methods of Preparing Step by Step:
Step 1:
In a bowl, boil the ziti or pasta in salted water for a couple of minutes. Don’t overcook the pasta and apply medium-low heat.
Step 2:
In a different bowl, make mozzarella, ricotta cheese and add the hot tomato sauce in it.
Step 3:
Drain the pasta and pour in the cheese mixture to make the cheesy ziti. Then apply more sauce on the topping and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
Step 4:
Take the whole mixture in the baking tray and cover it with foil paper. Then put in the
Finally, the extra cheesy baked ziti is ready to be served after garnishing it with parsley.
Rachael Ray Ricotta Cheese Ziti
This special dish has been loved by all the pasta lovers as the special ricotta cheese is used in the platter. So, let’s start Rachael Ray baked ziti recipe with ricotta.
Ingredients:
- 1 packet ziti or pasta
- Salt and pepper
- 2 tsp hot tomato sauce
- 1 lb meatball
- 2 cups of ricotta cheese
- ½ tsp chili flakes
- 2 tsp cooking oil
- 1 cup onion and garlic
Methods of Preparing Step by Step:
Step 1:
In a frying pan, pour in the cooking oil and fry the meatballs with onions and garlic until they get brown.
Step 2:
Boil the ziti or pasta in salted water for a couple of minutes and then drain the water to make it cool.
Step 3:
Take the pasta and the meatball gravy in a baking tray and add in hot sauce, pepper, chili flakes, and ricotta cheese to get a perfect savory and cheesy tang.
Step 4:
Bake the cheese ziti for about 25-30 minutes under 350-degrees until the brown texture appears.
Finally, the special Rachael Ray baked ziti with ricotta cheese is ready to be served.
Conclusion
Though there are lots of styles to serve your favorite pasta and ziti dish, the Rachael Ray baked ziti is special and more delicious among all. The main attraction is the perfect mixture of the cheese, crispy, and gravy texture that can be felt in every single bite. So, following the above recipes, you can also prepare this mouth-watering dish in no time.
