Ingredients
½ lb ground sausage
½ lb ground beef
¾ c onion, diced
1 tbsp garlic, minced
1 tbsp oregano
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
24 oz marinara
12 oz petite diced tomatoes
15 oz whole milk ricotta
2 tbsp grated parmesan
2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
2 tbsp fresh basil, chopped
16 oz ziti
8 oz mozzarella pearls
1 c mozzarella, shredded
Directions
Step 1
Brown sausage and ground beef in a large pot over medium heat.
½ lb ground sausage
½ lb ground beef
Step 2
Once browned, add in onion, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper and sauté until translucent.
¾ c onion, diced
1 tbsp garlic, minced
1 tbsp oregano
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
Step 3
Add in marinara, tomatoes, and a slash of water. Cover and set heat to low. Stir occasionally.
24 oz marinara
12 oz petite diced tomatoes
Step 4
While the sauce is cooking, boil salted water in a large pot and cook ziti a few minutes less than al dente. Drain the ziti and rinse with cold water so the pasta doesn't continue cooking.
16 oz ziti
Step 5
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Step 6
Next, add ricotta, parmesan, parsley, and basil to a large sized bowl and mix until combined. Set aside.
15 oz whole milk ricotta
2 tbsp grated parmesan
2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
2 tbsp fresh basil, chopped
Step 7
Mix in a dollop of ricotta mixture to the sauce and then mix in a couple scoops of the sauce to the ricotta mixture.
8 oz mozzarella pearls
Step 8
Add the cooked ziti and mozzarella pearls to the large bowl with ricotta. Gently fold until ziti is evenly coated with ricotta.
Step 9
Layer in a baking dish as follows: sauce, half of ziti, sauce, shredded mozzarella, other half of ziti, sauce, and mozzarella.
1 c mozzarella, shredded
Step 10
Cover dish with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes or until the slightly browned. Enjoy!