Hey everyone, it is John, welcome to my recipe site. Today, I’m gonna show you how to make a distinctive dish, baked ziti - tuscan flavored. It is one of my favorites. For mine, I’m gonna make it a little bit tasty. This will be really delicious.
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Baked Ziti - Tuscan Flavored is one of the most well liked of current trending meals in the world. It’s simple, it’s quick, it tastes yummy. It is enjoyed by millions daily. They are nice and they look fantastic. Baked Ziti - Tuscan Flavored is something that I’ve loved my entire life.
To get started with this particular recipe, we have to prepare a few components. You can have baked ziti - tuscan flavored using 15 ingredients and 12 steps. Here is how you cook it.
The ingredients needed to make Baked Ziti - Tuscan Flavored:
- Prepare eggplant (peeled, sliced 1/2”)
- Make ready zucchini (sliced 1/2”)
- Take plum tomatoes (sliced in half – lengthwise)
- Get red onion (halved – lengthwise)
- Get Drizzle of olive oil
- Take Italian sausage (mild or hot)
- Prepare whole, pitted black olives (sliced in half)
- Make ready roasted red bell peppers (chopped)
- Prepare Drizzle of balsamic vinegar
- Prepare Pasta - Penne or Ziti
- Prepare large jar (32oz) or more, tomato sauce
- Get red pepper flakes
- Make ready fresh basil (chopped)
- Take fresh shredded mozzarella cheese
- Take fresh flat leaf parsley (chopped)
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Steps to make Baked Ziti - Tuscan Flavored:
- Heat grill to medium temperature.
- Place the first four prepared vegetables on a platter for grilling. Drizzle all the vegetables lightly with olive oil. [A bit heavier with the eggplant]
- Place the slices on the grill (oil side down) and reduce the grill temp to low – medium. Brush olive oil on the tops. Grill for 7 minutes, then 5 minutes on the other side. [Keep tomatoes to a lower temp side of the grill]
- Remove the vegetables to a platter, but leave the onion to grill a bit more. Place the sausage(s) on the grill and cook for about 5 minutes per side. Remove the sausage and onion to a plate and let cool.
- On a cutting board, slice the grilled vegetables into bite-sized portions. Place them into a large bowl. Add the black olives and roasted red bell peppers. Drizzle the bowl ingredients with balsamic vinegar.
- On a cutting board, slice the sausage into 1/2” slices. Place these pieces on a plate.
- Prepare pasta according to package instructions for a slightly al dente firmness. Drain the pasta (do not rinse) and drizzle with olive oil while mixing.
- Heat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Take a very large lasagna pan (or deep dish pan) and coat the bottom of the pan with a bit of the tomato sauce. Add the pasta and then the vegetables and spread evenly. Place the sausage pieces on top.
- Spread the rest of the tomato sauce on top and add a dash of red pepper flakes (lightly) to areas of the sauce. Top the sauce with fresh basil and now the cheese. Place the pan in the heated oven.
- Bake covered (aluminum foil) for 25 minutes. Remove foil and bake an additional 15 minutes to brown the cheese. Remove the pan and allow it to cool for 15 minutes. Top with parsley.
- Use a large serving spoon or spatula to serve. Enjoy with toasted garlic bread and northern Italian red wine.
Ziti al forno, which translates to Oven-Baked Pasta, is also distinguished by having no real rules for its recipe. The Italians have been making Ziti al Forno dating back to the Middle Ages and the Renaissance when oven-baked pasta was served at banquets and in the palaces of the nobility. Baked Ziti - classic Italian American comfort food of pasta baked with sausage, tomato sauce and all kinds of gooey, yummy cheeses. It's a lot like a classic lasagna casserole, but easier to make and without lots of layers or broken noodles. It makes for a perfect midweek or.
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