---- Easy Baked Ziti, New York Style Ingredients: 1 pound ziti, uncooked 3-4 quarts of water 1 pound mozzarella cheese, grated 2 tablespoons oil 1 quart spaghetti sauce, with or without meat 1/2 to 1 onion, finely chopped 1 clove garlic, minced Parmesan cheese, optional Method: Sauté onion and garlic in oil, drain, cool, and add to sauce. Set aside. Bring water to a rolling boil in a 4- to 5-quart covered saucepan. Add ziti and cook until al dente or bouncy to the touch, no longer doughy to taste, approximately fifteen to twenty minutes. Drain. Cover the bottom of a deep 9-by-13 baking pan with sauce. Alternate layers of ziti, mozzarella, and sauce, making sure that each layer is even and thick, particularly the cheese. Cover dish and bake at 350 degrees thirty to forty-five minutes, uncovering the pan for the last eight to ten minutes. The cheese should be thoroughly melted and blended. The top should not be allowed to get too crisp. Remove from oven, add parmesan cheese if desired, and serve. Variations: You can alternate ricotta cheese in the layers similar to layers of lasagna. You can also add parmesan cheese in the sauce as well if desired.
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