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    • Ziti Baked with Ricotta Cheese

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    Dairy, Eggs Casseroles, Pasta 4 Servings

    INGREDIENTS

    1 lb Ziti pasta
    12 oz Ricotta cheese
    2 Eggs — beaten
    3/4 c Parmesan cheese
    1/2 ts Salt
    1/4 ts Pepper
    2 tb Parsley
    3 c Marinara sauce
    8 oz Mozzarella cheese — cubed

    INSTRUCTIONS

    Preheat to 350. Cook pasta to package. Drain and rinse under cold water
drain again. In a medium bowl,combine ricotta,eggs,1/2c of the
parmesan,salt,pepper and parsley. Mix to blend well. Toss ziti with 2 cups
of marina sauce.Place half the pasta in a baking dish. top with ricotta
mixture and half mozz. top with rest pasta,sauce, mozz and parmesan. Bake
30 -35 minutes.
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From: Dianar@delphi.Com               Date: Mon, 20 Jun 1994 18:41:15 -0400
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