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Spicy Ziti w/ Ricotta is one of the most favored of recent trending meals on earth. It’s easy, it is fast, it tastes delicious. It’s appreciated by millions daily. They are nice and they look fantastic. Spicy Ziti w/ Ricotta is something which I’ve loved my whole life.

Stir together the ricotta, egg, onion, garlic, and oregano in a large bowl until well combined. Run under cool water to stop the cooking process.. I added almost a whole garlic bulb and green onions, basil, sea salt and pepper.

To get started with this recipe, we must first prepare a few components. You can cook spicy ziti w/ ricotta using 4 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.

The ingredients needed to make Spicy Ziti w/ Ricotta:

1. Make ready 1 lb ziti noodles
2. Get 4 C tomato-meat sauce (see my recipes if needed)
3. Take 1 T crushed pepper flakes
4. Make ready 8 oz ricotta cheese

The mascarpone cheese gives it a wonderful richness, but if you can't find it, use an extra cup of cottage cheese or ricotta. Heat heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the spaghetti sauce to the browned beef and pour over the ziti before baking. Add more 'heat' by adding a dash of red pepper flakes…just a little spicy.

Steps to make Spicy Ziti w/ Ricotta:

1. Boil noodles until al dente. Drain. Run under cool water to stop the cooking process. Drizzle with olive oil or butter to prevent oxidation.
2. Bring meat sauce to a simmer. Add crushed pepper flakes. Cook 5 minutes.
3. In a large mixing bowl, combine noodles and meat sauce. Mix together.
4. Add ricotta cheese. Mix together.
5. Alternatively, transfer to a casserole dish after adding ricotta cheese, sprinkle mozzarella or parmesean atop, and bake at 400° for approximately 5-10 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly.
6. Variations; Grilled vegetables, diced tomatoes, roasted or raw bell peppers, roasted or creamed garlic, shallots, habanero, bacon, pancetta, prosciutto, salami, capicola, pepperjack cheese, mushrooms, mozzarella, grilled sausage, goat cheese, eggplant, leeks, ramps, lemon, marjoram, parsley, paprika, chives, scallions, rosemary, thyme, basil, spinach, arugula, asiago, fontina, gruyere, parmigiano reggiano, pecorino, romano, heavy cream, Italian seasoning, celery seed, fennel seed, peppercorn melange, zucchini, yellow squash, capers,

In a small bowl, mix ricotta, parsley, mozzarella and parmesan. The ziti will finish cooking in the oven. Drain half cooked ziti,then combine w/ricotta. The ziti is cooked and tossed with the ricotta and meat sauces and then it's layered with more sauce and cheese. This hearty pasta bake makes a fabulous meal with a simple salad and crusty garlic bread.

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