Million Dollar Baked Ziti

Name: Million Dollar Baked Ziti
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 g (about 1/2 tsp, or to taste) Crushed red pepper flakes; for garnish Parsley; 60 g (1/2 cup) for layering) + extra for topping Shredded Monterey Jack; 230 g (2 cups) for layering) + extra for topping Shredded mozzarella; 340 g (12 oz) Ziti pasta; 120 g (1 cup) for Alfredo) + 60g (1/2 cup for layering) Grated Parmesan; 2 g (1/2 tsp) Nutmeg; large pinch Salt; 60 g (1/4 cup) Cottage cheese; 56 g (2 oz) Cream cheese; 360 ml (1 1/2 cups) Heavy whipping cream; 56 g (4 Tbsp) Unsalted butter; 800 g (28 oz) Crushed tomatoes; 680 g (24 oz) Marinara sauce; 900 g (2 lbs) Lean ground beef or ground turkey; 10 g (2 tsp) Chili powder; 10 g (2 tsp) Smoked paprika; 5 g (1 tsp) All purpose seasoning; 5 g (1 tsp) No-salt seasoning blend; 10 g (2 tsp) for meat sauce) + 5g (1 tsp for Alfredo) Garlic powder; 15 g (3 tsp) for meat sauce) + 5g (1 tsp for topping) Italian seasoning; 2 g (1 tsp) Black pepper; 5 g (1 tsp) Kosher salt; 2 Red bell peppers, diced; 1 medium Onion, diced; 6 cloves Garlic, minced; 45 ml (3 Tbsp) Olive oil

Kristy Green @cook_114103614

Charleston, WV

We love this dish

Kristy Green @cook_114103614

Charleston, WV

We love this dish

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Ingredients

12 servings

2 g(about 1/2 tsp, or to taste) Crushed red pepper flakes
for garnish Parsley
60 g (1/2 cup)for layering) + extra for topping Shredded Monterey Jack
230 g (2 cups)for layering) + extra for topping Shredded mozzarella
340 g (12 oz)Ziti pasta
120 g (1 cup)for Alfredo) + 60g (1/2 cup for layering) Grated Parmesan
2 g (1/2 tsp)Nutmeg
large pinch Salt
60 g (1/4 cup)Cottage cheese
56 g (2 oz)Cream cheese
360 ml (1 1/2 cups)Heavy whipping cream
56 g (4 Tbsp)Unsalted butter
800 g (28 oz)Crushed tomatoes
680 g (24 oz)Marinara sauce
900 g (2 lbs)Lean ground beef or ground turkey
10 g (2 tsp)Chili powder
10 g (2 tsp)Smoked paprika
5 g (1 tsp)All purpose seasoning
5 g (1 tsp)No-salt seasoning blend
10 g (2 tsp)for meat sauce) + 5g (1 tsp for Alfredo) Garlic powder
15 g (3 tsp)for meat sauce) + 5g (1 tsp for topping) Italian seasoning
2 g (1 tsp)Black pepper
5 g (1 tsp)Kosher salt
2Red bell peppers, diced
1medium Onion, diced
6 clovesGarlic, minced
45 ml (3 Tbsp)Olive oil

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Steps

1

Preheat oven to 190°C (375°F). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
2

Cook ziti in salted boiling water until al dente. Drain and set aside.
3

In a large skillet, heat olive oil. Sauté onion and garlic for 2 minutes, then add beef or turkey.
4

Add bell peppers, all seasonings, and crushed red pepper flakes. Cook until meat is browned, 8-10 minutes.
5

Add marinara and crushed tomatoes. Simmer 10 minutes. Set aside.
6

In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add cream, cream cheese, cottage cheese, salt, garlic powder, and nutmeg.
7

Stir continuously until smooth and cheeses are melted, about 5 minutes.
8

Reduce heat to low. Stir in 1 cup Parmesan until melted, about 3 minutes.
9

Toss cooked ziti with Alfredo sauce and 1/3 of the meat sauce. Add salt if needed.
10

In the baking dish, layer meat sauce, pasta mixture, and shredded cheeses. Repeat for two thick layers.
11

Top with extra mozzarella, Monterey Jack, and Italian seasoning.
12

Cover with foil and bake 20-25 minutes until cheese is bubbly.
13

Remove foil and broil 2-3 minutes until top is golden and crispy.
14

Remove from oven and let cool for 5 minutes. Garnish with parsley and serve.