Recipes: Garrett, Neely, & Sullivan

Denise (Garrett) Frederick's Baked Ziti

Ingredients:

1 pound ground turkey or beef

1 large onion

2 tbsp basil

2 tbsp oregano

2 tbsp parsley

2 tbsp garlic powder

1 tbsp thyme

1-2 tbsp salt (to taste)

1 large jar of spaghetti sauce

4 lbs of mozzarella cheese

1 large container (16 oz) of ricotta cheese

1 quarter cup of balsamic vinegar

1 lb of ziti pasta

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Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Bring a large pot of water to boil. Boil pasta until al dente (tender but slightly firm) then drain.

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In a large skillet brown on medium the ground meat, onion, basil, oregano, parsley, thyme, garlic, and salt.

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Combine drained noodles, browned meat mixture, spaghetti sauce, 3 lbs of mozzarella, ricotta cheese, and balsamic vinegar into a 2 quart baking dish. Sprinkle the remaining 1 pound of mozzarella cheese on top. Cover with aluminum foil and bake at 350 degrees F for 35 minutes.

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Enjoy!

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