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Three Cheese Baked Ziti
Ingredients
- Olive oil2 tbsp
- Pancetta · finely chopped1 oz
- Onion · finely chopped1
- Garlic · minced, grated4 + 1 clove
- Chili flake · crushed flakes½ tsp
- Tomato paste2 tbsp
- Tomato sauce1
- Tomato · crushed1
- Salt1 tsp
- Ziti1 lb
- Mascarpone cheese8 oz
- Mozzarella cheese · shredded8 oz
- Provolone cheese · shredded8 oz
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat, add pancetta (if using) and sauté until slightly crisped, about 5 minutes.
- Add onion and garlic, lower the heat and sauté for 5 minutes.
- Add red pepper flakes and tomato paste and sauté for 2 minutes.
- Add tomato sauce, crushed tomatoes and salt, then simmer for 20 to 30 minutes.
- Cook the ziti according to package directions and toss with about two thirds of the sauce, keeping the remaining sauce (about 2 cups) aside.
- Mix mascarpone with grated garlic and a pinch of salt.
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Spread half the ziti in a 9×13 dish, dot with spoonfuls of mascarpone, cover with half the mozzarella and half the provolone, then add about 1 cup of sauce.
- Top with the remaining ziti, then the rest of the mozzarella and provolone, and spoon the remaining sauce over the top.
- Bake for 20 minutes, until warm and bubbly.
Summarized from Pinch of Yum's video. Watch it for the details.
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