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Baked Ziti with Crunchy Ital. Salad & Garlic Bread

Contributed By: tscholes
Martha Stewart

Ingredients

Coarse salt n grd pepper

8 oz Ziti rigate (ridged)

1 cup Part-skim ricotta

1 Lg. egg, lightly beaten

3/4 cup Finely grated Parm. cheese

1 cup Shredded part-skim mozzarella

1 jar (24 to 26 oz) best-quality tomato sauce (about 3.5 cups)

1/2 Loaf Italian bread (5 oz): For Garlic Bread

2 tbsp Butter, melted: For Garlic Bread

2 Garlic cloves, minced: For Garlic Bread

1 tbsp Sherry vinegar or red-wine vinegar: For Salad

1 tbsp Olive oil: For Salad

1 Head Belgian endive, stem end trimmed, thinly sliced: For Salad

2 bunches Arugula (3.5 oz), thick stems removed: For Salad

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 450 F. Bring a lg. pot of salted water to a boil. Cook pasta until al dente, according to pkg instructions; drain and reserve.

2. In a sm. bowl, combine ricotta, egg, 1/4 cup Parm. cheese, and half the mozzarella; season with salt and pepper.

3. In the bottom of a shallow 2-qt casserole dish, spread half the tomato sauce. Top with ziti, then ricotta mixture and remaining sauce. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup Parm. and remaining mozz. Place casserole on a rimmed baking sheet, and bake until top is browned and sauce is bubbling, 20 to 25 mins.

4. Meanwhile, prepare garlic bread: Make deep, even cuts into the bread, about 1/2-in apart, without cutting through the bottom. In a sm. bowl, combine butter and garlic; season with salt n pepper. Brush garlic butter between cuts in bread. Wrap bread loosely in alum. foil, and bake with ziti during last 10 mins. of baking.

5. In a lg bowl, whisk together vinegar and oil; season with salt and pepper. Add endive and arugula, and toss to coat. Serve baked ziti with salad and garlic bread.

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Recipe Details

Total Preparation Time: 15 to 30 minutes
Ingredients: Rice, Pasta & Bread
Actual Cooking Time: 15 to 30 minutes
Number of Servings: 4
Origin: Italian
Special Features: Quick to Prepare (under 30 minutes)
Meal Type: Lunch
Entree