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!

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