Recipe: Baked Ziti [edit]

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Edited by: Sarah Kirkconnell, Helen Pitlick, Barnaby Dorfman, Brandon Low, Frank Fariello, Alisa Escanlar

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Penne ( , or ) is a type of pasta with cylinder-shaped pieces. ''Penne'' is the plural form of the Italian ''penna'', deriving from Latin ''penna'' (meaning "feather" or "quill"). In Italy, ''penne'' are produced in two variants: "''penne lisce''" (smooth) and "''penne rigate''" (furrowed), the latter having ridges on each noodle. The same or similar shape is also called mostaccioli (meaning "little mustache" in Italian, a form of ''penne lisce'' that is smooth, not ridged, in texture) and ziti (long hollow rods which are also smooth in texture and have square-cut edges; "cut ziti" are ziti cut into shorter tubes),Ziti/Zitti, and can refer to particular dishes made from penne-shaped pasta. It can be somewhat difficult to differentiate between subtypes of penne in the USA, since regional differences in product naming can result in both ridged and smooth forms of penne being labelled interchangeably.Mostaccioli definitionWhat's the difference? Explanation and pictorial representation of the different types of ''penne'' Penne is traditionally cooked to al dente and served with pasta sauces such as pesto and marinara. Penne is a popular ingredient in pasta salads. Penne makes an excellent and versatile pasta for many applications because of its very practical design. The hollow center allows it to hold sauce, while the angular ends act as scoops. Penne rigate's ridges allow it to hold still more sauce, as well as offering an alternative textural option for certain dishes; penne lisce offers a refined sensation to the palate.Textural appeal of penne lisce

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Tags: Italian, Pasta, Vegetarian

Yield: 8 servings

[edit] Ingredients

½	lb ziti (or other shape pasta)
16	ounces ricotta cheese
3	cups mozzarella cheese , grated
3	cups spaghetti sauce
½	cup parmesan cheese , grated

[edit] Preparation

Step 1	Preheat oven to 350.
Step 2	Boil ziti or other pasta, i.e. rigatoni, penne, farfalle, rotini, following package directions, drain and place in a large bowl.
Step 3	To ricotta, add salt and pepper (about 1tsp each), dried parsley and blend. Mix all the ricotta cheese and half of the mozzarella with the ziti.
Step 4	Spray a 13x9 pan with Pam.
Step 5	Cover the bottom half of the pan with about half the sauce.
Step 6	Put the ziti mixture on top of sauce.
Step 7	Pour remaining sauce on top of ziti.
Step 8	Sprinkle with the parmesan cheese.
Step 9	Top with the remaining mozzarella cheese.
Step 10	Bake for 20-30 minutes until cheese is melted and it is lightly golden.