Fresh Markets

Baked Ziti

25 minutes
Serves 4
Available from January 8 - January 14
$25

Meal Includes:

This new dish is flavorful, saucy and cheesy—in the best way possible. Serve this hearty pasta with a veggie side.

  • CHEESE: Calabro Ricotta Cheese (16 oz)

  • PASTA SAUCE: Bono Pasta Sauce (24 oz, choose from select varieties)

  • VEGGIE: Broccoli With Sea Salt Butter (17 oz) or Green Beans With Salt & Pepper Butter Steamer Bag (16 oz)

  • PROTEIN: Mild Italian Sausages (4 ct)

  • BREAD OR NOODLES: Garofalo Pasta (16 oz, choose from select varieties)

Our Favorite Way To Serve It Up

The best way to enjoy a classic recipe is to keep it simple. The cheese should be a gorgeous golden-brown hue when finished. See below for step-by-step instructions on how to cook our baked ziti to perfection.

Next week our Little Big Meal will feature your choice of Gourmet or Salmon Burgers or BLT Meal.

Ingredients

  • Cooking spray or butter for greasing*
  • 1 pkg Garofalo Pasta of choice (we recommend the Rigate)
  • 1-2 tbsp vegetable oil*
  • 4 mild Italian sausages
  • ½ jar (about 12 oz) Bono Pasta Sauce of choice
  • 16 oz Calabro Ricotta Cheese
  • 8 oz The Fresh Market Shredded Cheese of Choice*
  • Veggie Steamer Bag of choice
  • Fresh basil*

Directions

COOKTIME 25 minutesSERVINGS Serves 4

Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease a 9x13 baking dish. Cook pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.

While pasta is cooking, heat vegetable oil* in a large, heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high. Remove casing from sausages and add to the skillet, breaking it up with a spatula. Cook 10-12 minutes until sausage is browned and crumbled. Remove from skillet with a slotted spoon and set aside.

In a large bowl, add the cooked pasta, ricotta, sausage and pasta sauce and stir well to combine. Spoon half the mixture into the 9x13 baking dish. Top with half the shredded cheese.* Spoon the remaining pasta mixture on top and top with remaining cheese.

Place in oven and bake for 25-30 minutes until bubbly and cheese is golden brown. Let rest for 10 minutes before serving.

While pasta is baking, microwave the veggie steamer bag according to package directions. Caution: Steamer bag will be hot and may release steam when opened.

Chef’s Note: You can easily cut this recipe in half and bake it in an 8x8 baking dish, but we love the leftovers!

*Product not included with Little Big Meal