I have been adding recipes for a while to a new cookbook so I could find them when I wanted to cook them. In the electronic age, a digital version seems to make more sense, since I can add, amend, advise, adjust, delete, and reconsider as often as I want to and you can access them if and when you please. I've included the recipes from my original cookbook which many of you have. I'm also going to be adding pictures as I retest many of these recipes. They aren't the latest thing or nouvelle cuisine. They're comfort food, good memories, treasured family recipes, and occasional treats as well as many healthier recipes I've grown to like in recent years. I encourage you to add comments, pictures, and favorite recipes to make this a real family cooking spot. It's the next best thing to sharing a meal.






Monday, January 4, 2016

Baked Ziti

3 cups ziti, uncooked
3/4 lb. ground beef or sausage
3 cups (about 28-oz. jar) spaghetti sauce
1 3/4 cups (15 oz.) ricotta cheese
2 cups (8 oz.) shredded Mozzarella, divided
1 tsp. dried basil leaves
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
Grated Parmesan cheese

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Cook pasta according to package directions for 8 minutes; drain. Meanwhile, in large skillet over medium heat, brown meat until thoroughly cooked; drain. Stir in spaghetti sauce; simmer 10 minutes. In small bowl, stir together ricotta cheese, 1 cup mozzarella cheese and seasonings; set aside. Toss hot pasta with meat sauce. Spoon half pasta mixture into a 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking dish; spread cheese mixture over top. Layer with remaining pasta, sprinkle with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. Cover loosely with foil; bake 25 minutes. Remove foil; bake 5 minutes or until hot and bubbly. 7 servings (1 cup each).

My friend Marilyn Surdakowski made a good baked ziti much like this. She passed away in July 2009.
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