Marry Me Baked Ziti

35m
Serves 6
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Directions

  1. 1Cook ziti pasta according to package directions.
  2. 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.
  3. 3Make the Marry Me sauce by sautéing diced onion, shallot, and Italian sausage in butter and olive oil until browned.
  4. 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.
  5. 5Simmer and reduce the sauce to concentrate the flavor. Add grated parmesan cheese.
  6. 6Combine the Marry Me sauce with the cooked and cheese-coated pasta.
  7. 7Transfer the mixture to a baking dish, top with shredded cheese, and bake uncovered at 375°F (190°C) for 30 minutes.
  8. 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

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