Baked Ziti

Baked Ziti Ingredients for mini meatballs: - 500g (1.1 lbs) pork mince - 500g (1.1 lbs) beef mince - 25g (0.88 oz) breadcrumbs - 1 tbsp (0.5 oz) ground fennel seeds - 2 eggs - 12g (0.42 oz) salt - 3 cloves garlic, grated - 40g (1.41 oz) grated Parmesan cheese - 3 tbsp olive oil (for cooking) Method: 1. Place all ingredients (apart from the olive oil) into a bowl and mix well. 2. Roll into small balls, the size of olives, and place on an oiled baking tray. 3. Bake in an oven preheated to 250°C (482°F) for 4-5 minutes, or until the meatballs start to brown. Ingredients for Baked Ziti: - Meatballs from the above recipe - 4 cloves crushed garlic - 3 tbsp olive oil - 700g (1.54 lbs) passata sauce - small handful of torn basil - 5g (0.17 oz) salt - 1 packet ziti pasta - 250g (8.81 oz) ricotta - 50g (1.76 oz) grated Parmesan - 100g (3.52 oz) mozzarella Method: 1. Put a large pot of salted water on to boil. 2. In a large saucepan, add the olive oil and garlic, and sauté for 2-3 minutes on medium heat. 3. Next, add the passata, basil, and salt, and simmer on a medium heat. 4. While that is simmering, cook the pasta in boiling water, only cooking it 70% of the way as it will continue to cook in the oven. 5. Drain the pasta well, reserving around 1 cup of the pasta water. 6. Add the pasta, a cup of the pasta water, and meatballs to the tomato sauce and mix well. 7. In a baking tray, layer the pasta in sauce, then sprinkle 1/3 of all the cheeses on top and repeat, finishing with a layer of mozzarella. 8. Bake at 180°C (356°F) for 35-40 minutes, and it's ready to serve! #pasta #meatballs #recipe #food #dinner #foryou #viral #trending #cheese #howto #howtocook