This is one of my go-to recipes any time I need to prepare something for parties, or family and friends. Break the tofu up with your hands and place it in a blender with the salt, pepper, basil and garlic. added a cup of ricotta w egg the parm cheese. Hubby made this last night for dinner - super yummy with some alterations - homemade croutons for topping to add crunch; extra tomatoes and spinach for moistness (and nutrition) and homemade pesto (my contribution!) I'm a vegetarian, so I skipped the sausage and it was still really terrific. Use of this web site constitutes acceptance of the LIVESTRONG.COM Copyright Policy. Baked Ziti with Spinach. 3/4 pound hot Italian sausages, casings removed, 10 ounces ziti or penne pasta (about 3 cups), freshly cooked, 8 cups ready-to-use spinach leaves (about 2/3 of 10-ounce package), 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese (about 3 ounces), Heat heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat. I definitely use hot sausage as opposed to mild...it just has more zing that way.
I was making food for a soccer team and either families and was looking for something easy, kid friendly, and inexpensive because I was feeding 50. Leftovers are great! Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement (updated 1/1/20) and Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement (updated 1/1/20). I'd say the sausage makes the dish, a non spicy may variety may make it boring. * The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Pour the pasta into a baking dish and dollop the ricotta cheese on top. Everyone enjoyed it. Combine cooked ziti with sauce and oregano.
I love the way it mingles with the noodles, and it adds such a gorgeous pop of green.
Preheat oven to 375° F. Lightly oil 13 x 9-inch glass baking dish. I used crushed tomatoes instead of diced and added a 15 oz. Can't wait to have leftovers for lunch!!!
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I often add mushrooms, green peppers, and top with fresh tomoato slices....and I always play with spices and fresh herbs in recipes. Pulse for a few second until smooth. Add sausage, onion and garlic and sauté until sausage is cooked through, breaking up meat with back of spoon, about 10 minutes. Mix well and set aside. Add remaining ziti. I regretted not making it in a half-size aluminum pan that could have sat in a sterno chafer set. gobble it up. The material appearing on LIVESTRONG.COM is for educational use only. Powered by the Parse.ly Publisher Platform (P3). 3 Break the tofu up with your hands and place it in a blender with the salt, pepper, basil and garlic. Add sausage, onion and garlic and sauté until sausage is cooked through, breaking up meat with back of spoon, about 10 minutes. If you are looking for an easy dinner idea, add Baked Pasta with Spinach and Ricotta to your menu.
great for do-ahead dish, and it is Pulse for a few second until smooth. Next time will add a pinch of nutmeg. advertisements are served by third party advertising companies. Don’t overcook your ziti..or over bake in oven. I also used 8oz of mozzarella shredded cheese instead of the cubed cheese. My teenage daughter (who is a fanatically picky eater) had two servings and described it as tasting like a "lighter lasagna." Stir in the buffalo mozzarella cheese. diagnosis or treatment. For a bigger crowd, I would recommend doubling and using a full-size aluminum tray for easy warming and cleanup. I add a bit more pesto and if I have sauce from an previous dish I may add a bit of that too. Add 3 cups prepared marinara sauce from above.
Excellent recipe. Served at easter incase the kids didn't like ham/turkey. Makes great leftovers, as you can imagine. Amazing recipe! Add the spinach during the last minute of the cooking time. Pour the pasta into a baking dish and dollop the ricotta cheese on top.
I also used 2 @ 8oz pkgs of shredded cheese. I made this last night for my family. LIVESTRONG is a registered trademark of the LIVESTRONG Foundation. For both recipes I used 1 @ 28 oz. Cook the ziti according to package instructions. Drain the ziti and spinach well in a colander. Add eggs, ricotta cheese, parm.
My go to pasta recipe, especially for company!!! I up the pasta to 1 pound and then increased the other items to scale. I must be others also because with 7 adults there were zero leftovers.
This will be great for a crowd.
Transfer mixture to prepared baking dish. It is an easy dish to make ahead and always works well for a crowd by doubling the recipe. any of the products or services that are advertised on the web site. The gang I cooked for would not have wanted that much spinach, but when I make it for me again, I will use the full amount. hearty and satisfying and guests
To the veggie, added about a tablespoon olive oil to saute the onions and garlic. 1. I think I used a Season sauce with salt and pepper. used as a substitute for professional medical advice, In a large mixing bowl, add ricotta cheese, 2 cups mozzarella cheese, spinach, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and dried oregano. Sprinkle remaining 2/3 cup Parmesan cheese over. This was very easy and very good. I made a double batch and it all went.