Alison Roman's Best Baked Ziti | NYT Cooking

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  @saudiasaleema3426 · 6 years ago

  • 1/4 cup olive oil<br>• 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped<br>• 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped<br>• salt and pepper<br>• 2 tbsp tomato paste<br>• 1 (28-ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes<br>• 1 (28-ounce) can tomato purée <br>• 3/4 tsp red pepper flakes<br>• 16 ounces/1 lb ricotta<br>• 1/2 cup heavy cream<br>• 1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan or Pecorino, plus more for grating on top<br>• 1 pound ziti or rigatoni <br>• 1 pound fresh mozzarella, cut into 1/2-inch pieces<br><br>Heat oil in medium heat. Add onion, garlic, salt, pepper &amp; cook until onion is translucent (not brown, 8 min). Add tomato paste &amp; cook until it turns oil orange (2 min). Crush whole tomatoes by hand &amp; add to pot and add the tomato puree. Season with salt, pepper, chili flakes. Scrape bottom of pot to loosen bits stuck. Bring to simmer and cook &nbsp;(stirring occasionally) until sauce has thickened, 20-30 min.<br><br>In bowl combine ricotta, heavy cream, 1/2 cup Parmesan, salt &amp; pep.<br>Set aside. Boil pasta. Remove pasta when it is 2 minutes shy of being fully cooked. Drain pasta, adding 1 cup pasta water to tomato sauce.<br><br>Add 2 cups sauce to pasta to evenly coat. Layer tomato sauce into baking dish. Layer dish accordingly: pasta, sauce, 1/2 ricotta mixture, mozzarella, sauce. Repeat. Bake on rimmed baking sheet for 35 mins at 350 degrees.

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  @nicholasdoyle3969 · 7 years ago

  When she said 1 pound of pasta will feed 6-8 people, I realised this is why I&apos;ll never have abs. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/truthhurts">#truthhurts</a>

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  @frenchtoast6393 · 6 years ago

  “Call me old fashioned . . I’ve been called worst” lmao saaaame .

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  @shanaproctor100 · 6 years ago

  My daughter made this last Christmas Eve. It was so delicious that we have decided to make it our Christmas Eve tradition. Thanks NYT Cooking. Merry Christmas!

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  @javieraramirez4289 · 7 years ago

  Dear the NYT cooking, why don&apos;t you send Alison to travel (and discover) Italy and its cuisine! and do a series about it. For me Alison has that charm, the one Jamie Oliver has

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  @mvsinghh · 6 years ago

  I’ve been wanting to make this ever since I saw this video and I finally made it tonight. I used penne and I was skeptical about a pound being enough pasta, but honestly with the amount of cheese you put in this dish you will be set for dinner for nearly a week lol. It still tasted amazing, but don’t skimp on any sauce either—use all of it!

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  @patty-cf7jj · 6 years ago

  I always add just a touch of nutmeg in the ricotta.

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  @Mumsara14 · 6 years ago

  Have become obsessed with Alison Romans recipe

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  @ZeeZee7 · 6 years ago

  Watched this on Monday, made it on Wednesday. This is soooo good. It is also my first time making baked ziti. The way she describes everything made me want some immediately. The instructions are perfect but i made a few substitutions. I used ground turkey with her tomato sauce recipe and added provolone to the top layer. Make this pasta recipe ASAP. IT IS GOOD

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  @TheMapmaker87 · 7 years ago

  I absolutely love Alison Roman&apos;s videos. She makes things seem so simple and approachable and FUN. I hope she continues to be a feature on this channel! Also, that ziti looks decadent. My goodness.

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  @l.a.s.3374 · 6 years ago

  I have that tube tomato paste! I love it, it lasts forever and it’s so convenient.

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  @cait__l · 7 years ago

  My mama made ziti all the time during my childhood. Excited to try this version!

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