Baked ZITI Recipe - Easy PASTA CASSEROLE

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Published 2020-09-25
Baked Ziti is an easy, saucy, and cheesy pasta casserole. It has all of the great flavors of lasagna but is much easier to make as a pasta bake with ziti or penne noodles. 
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BAKED ZITI INGREDIENTS:
►1 lb ziti (or penne pasta)
►1 lb ground beef (85% lean)
►1 onion, chopped
►2 garlic cloves, minced
►1 tsp salt
►1/2 tsp black pepper
►5 cups marinara sauce
►15 oz fresh ricotta,
►10 fresh basil leaves
►12 oz mozzarella cheese, shredded
►1 cup grated parmesan cheese

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⏱️TIMESTAMPS⏱️
0:00 Intro
0:31 How to cook pasta
1:06 Prepping onion and garlic
1:48 Grating cheese
2:17 Cooking beef and onions
2:51 Adding garlic and seasonings
3:06 Adding marinara sauce
3:32 Draining the pasta
3:57 How to assemble Ziti casserole
4:27 How to cut basil leaves
5:44 How to layer ziti casserole
7:04 Ziti casserole baking instructions
7:52 Taste test
8:43 Describing ziti pasta flavors and texture
9:14 Make-ahead suggestions
9:40 More comfort food ideas
9:54 Bloopers and behind the scenes

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All Comments (21)
  • @amar080
    Tried it tonight for my dad's birthday dinner and everyone loved it, so far I have tried 2 recipes by Natasha and they have both been excellent. Thank you for making me a better cook.
  • Natashas, I came to this country from Italy with my parents and sister when I was 4 and have spend many, many years eatingn Italian food. I often Think of seeing the Ravioli laid out on clean Sheets to dry and the pasta hanging from all sorts of places. Your food is what Italian food should taste like. Bravo!!!
  • I love your energy! This was so joyful to watch to watch with my daughter. We’re making this tonight 💗
  • @yael55
    I’m 24 and I’m just honored to say that this is my first time making a family meal baked ziti and that your video helped me make such an amazing dish with Italian sausage instead. Thank you and that homemade sauce video really helped.
  • I made this for my cooking class last year and it was so good. I’m soo happy you did this 😊
  • @abdullah36169
    Everyone cooks but your cooking has something special in it
  • You are so creative! ☺️ Love how you always remind us how easy to peal garlics
  • @-.Steven
    Just made this for dinner tonight, 10-31-2020. Everyone really liked it. The recipe says it feeds 10 and that's no kidding! Tomorrow night I'll be making another Natasha's Kitchen recipe. When my family says, "Thanks for dinner", I say, "Don't thank me, thank Natasha!" I'm just the hands, Natasha is the brains, talent, and I must say, beauty, in my kitchen. My mother was an exceptional cook, but she always used to say, "Just tell me what to make, I don't like thinking about what to cook." That's one of the things I Love about Natasha's Kitchen, a never ending supply of recipes, and I want to make everyone of them!! Thank you Natasha! By the way, your husband's video editing skills are Amazing!!! But you Natasha are still the Star of the show!
  • @doowoplvr
    I've been serving this dish for 40 yrs......its a favorite in my house.......
  • @AlwaysTubin9213
    So glad I waited before attempting baked ziti on my own. I’ve been searching for the perfect recipe; and boom 💥 Natasha saves the day!
  • @silkq
    @Natasha's kitchen ---You have made me the hero in my kitchen!!! Stuffed shells, baked Zitti....my family thinks I just came up with these, but you are a life saver!!!! THANK YOU!
  • Hi Natasha, my daughter wanted baked ziti and I’ve never made it before. Thanks to you you recipe is what we’re having for dinner tonight. Thanks so much 🤗
  • @n25783
    I love how she always smiles at the camera
  • @dennistietz9363
    Baked Ziti was requested for Christmas from the kids, we never go wrong with your recipes and process. Thank you and Merry Christmas! 🎄🎁🙏
  • @LeeannaStMarie
    Love all your recipe videos! So fun and entertaining and love how you always list all your ingredients! Yummy can't wait to make this one😃👏🏻
  • I love her videos so simple and easy!! I did her bruschetta recipe and my wife LOVE IT!!!!
  • @sandyyy_xo
    looks delicious! i love how your kitchen looks it’s so beautifully decorated! ❤️
  • @jimmypes3111
    And yet another Natasha recipe that we thoroughly enjoyed. We made this last night and everyone had three helpings. We added a mix of sautéed spinach, mushrooms and red bell peppers. Delicious. I am so excited to have some of the leftovers today. Happy holidays Natasha!