Marry Me Baked Ziti
Directions
- 1Cook ziti pasta according to package directions.
- 2Prepare the cheese blend by mixing ricotta cheese, heavy cream, egg, Italian cheese blend, mozzarella cheese, salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and MSG in a bowl.
- 3Make the Marry Me sauce by sautéing diced onion, shallot, and Italian sausage in butter and olive oil until browned.
- 4Add tomato paste, sun-dried tomatoes, minced garlic, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, oregano, basil, thyme, parsley, chicken broth, and heavy cream to the sausage mixture.
- 5Simmer and reduce the sauce to concentrate the flavor. Add grated parmesan cheese.
- 6Combine the Marry Me sauce with the cooked and cheese-coated pasta.
- 7Transfer the mixture to a baking dish, top with shredded cheese, and bake uncovered at 375°F (190°C) for 30 minutes.
- 8Broil for 2-3 minutes to get a bubbly golden brown crust.
Ingredients
- 0.5 lb dry ziti pasta
- 1 cup Italian cheese blend
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 2 oz cup heavy cream
- 1 unit egg
- 1 cup Italian cheese blend
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese
- 0.5 teaspoon sea salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 0.5 teaspoon granulated onion
- 0.5 teaspoon granulated garlic
- 0.5 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 0.5 teaspoon msg
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 lb Italian sausage
- 0.5 small onion
- 1 unit shallot
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 3 oz sun dried tomatoes
- 6 cloves garlic
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 0.25 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 0.5 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 2 oz fresh parmesan
- 0.5 tablespoon chicken bouillon
Equipment
baking dishforkknifecutting boardsaucepanbowlmeasuring cupsmeasuring spoons
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