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baked ziti with marinara

Baked Ziti with Burrata Cheese

Lydia Menzies

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb. ziti pasta
  • 1 TBSP olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 small Vidalia onion, diced
  • 1/2 tsp oregano
  • 1/2 tsp basil
  • 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper
  • 1 -2 zucchini, diced
  • 3 TBSP red wine
  • 32 oz. marinara sauce
  • 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, finely grated
  • 8 oz. freshly grated mozzarella
  • (2) 8 oz. balls of Burrata cheese
  • basil, Italian parsley for garnish
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees (F)
  • Cook ziti according to package directions.
  • While the pasta is cooking, heat a skillet over medium-low heat and add olive oil and saute the onion and garlic.
  • Add salt and pepper.
  • Add basil, oregano, red pepper flakes and stir well.
  • Next, add the zucchini and cook 3 more minutes. Then, add the red wine.
  • Add the marinara sauce to the skillet and stir in the parmesan cheese.
  • When the pasta has cooked, drain the water and transfer the pasta to a 9x13 baking dish.
  • Next, layer the marinara sauce over the pasta and then add the mozzarella cheese. Toss it a little to stir the cheese into the pasta.
  • Break apart the burrata cheese and add to the top of the pasta dish.
  • Bake for 20 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
  • Top with fresh parsley or basil after the ziti is removed from the oven.
  • Enjoy!