Baked Ziti

For the love of Pasta!

• 2 cups dried ziti
• 1 sweet onion, diced
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 1 jar basic tomato sauce ( Don't make it! I prefer marinara with basil)
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 2 cups ricotta cheese
• 1 1/2 cup smoked mozzarella
• 1 cup sharp provolone
• 1/2 cup parm
• 1 egg

• Cook ziti in salted boiling water until al dente'

• Heat saute' pan over med heat and add some olive oil; add onion; cook 5 min.
• Add 1 clove garlic and stir one min
• Add tomato sauce and simmer 2 min
• Add cream
• Add 1/2 cup of ricotta
• Add 1/2 mozzarella cheese
• Simmer while preparing the rest

• In medium mixing bowl add cheeses, egg, and touch of salt

• In large mixing bowl add drained ziti and tomato mixture; mix

• In a oiled 9x12 casserole dish fill with half of ziti mixture
• Add all of cheese mixture
• Top with remaining ziti mixture

Topping

• 1 tbs butter
• 1tbs olive oil
• 1/2 cup Italian bread crumbs
• 1/4 cup grated parm cheese

• In small fry pan heat butter and heat until bubbly
• Add garlic while stirring
• Add bread crumbs and oil and stir till coated and moist
• Add grated parm
• Top ziti

• 350 degree oven covered with foil 45 min and uncover and continue another 15 min
• Cool 15 min before serving