Rachel's Baked Ziti
 
 
Ingredients
  • 1 lb penne pasta
  • 1 small to medium onion
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1½ cups grated parmesan cheese
  • 16 oz. ricotta cheese
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 1½ quarts of your favorite pasta sauce
  • 2 cups shredded mozzerella cheese
  • salt and pepp
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease a 9 x 13 baking pan.
  2. Dice and onion and finely chop 2 cloves garlic.
  3. Boil pasta according to package directions.
  4. While boiling pasta, cook onion in a small skillet with olive oil until translucent.
  5. Add garlic and cook another 2 minutes, season with a pinch of salt and a dash of pepper.
  6. In a small bowl mix the egg, ricotta cheese and 1 cup of Parmesan cheese.
  7. Drain the cooked pasta and stir in the ricotta mixture.
  8. Add the cooked onion and garlic, and the pasta sauce.
  9. Add 1½ cups of the shredded mozzerella cheese.
  10. Mix until well combined.
  11. Pour into baking dish and top with remaining mozzerella cheese and then parmesan cheese. Bake at 350 for 30-35 minutes or until cheese bubbles and starts to brown.
  12. You can also make the ziti in two 9 x 9 pans and freeze one for later!
Recipe by Amish 365 at https://www.amish365.com/rachels-baked-ziti/