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Vodka Sauce Baked Ziti

1 hServes 6Nutri-Score C€€
from @heresyourbite18 imports0 cooked
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what you need

Ingredients

6 people
  • zitiGrains450 g
  • shallot (finely chopped)Produce1 piece
  • butter (plus a knob of cold butter for the sauce)Dairy30 g
  • olive oilPantry15 ml
  • tomato pastePantry60 g
  • garlic (grated)Produce3 pieces
  • Calabrian chili (or red pepper flakes)Pantry15 g
  • oregano (dried)Spices2 g
  • vodka (or white wine)Beverages60 ml
  • crushed tomatoesPantry800 g
  • saltSpices10 g
  • heavy creamDairy120 ml
  • Parmesan (grated, divided)Dairy100 g
  • ricottaDairy450 g
  • mozzarella (shredded, divided)Dairy300 g

per serving

Nutrition

548kcal

Carbs
67 g
Proteins
22 g
Fat
22 g
Adapt tools

what you’ll use

Tools

  • Stockpot
  • Baking dish
  • Grater
  • Colander

step by step

Method

  1. Soften the shallot

    • Cook the shallot in butter and olive oil in a large pot.
    • Let it soften for a few minutes.
    Step 1

  2. Caramelize the tomato paste

    • Add the tomato paste and let it caramelize.
    Step 2

  3. Cook the ziti

    • Cook the ziti in salted water a few minutes less than package instructions.
    Step 3

  4. Build the sauce

    • Grate in the garlic, then add the Calabrian chili and oregano.
    • Deglaze with the vodka, add the crushed tomatoes and season with salt.
    • Simmer while the ziti cooks just shy of al dente.
    Step 4

  5. Finish the sauce

    • Stir in the heavy cream, Parmesan and a splash of pasta water.
    • Add a knob of cold butter to help everything emulsify.
    Step 5

  6. Assemble the ziti

    • Toss all of the ziti with the vodka sauce, remove about half and set it aside.
    • Dollop half of the ricotta over the pasta in the pot and sprinkle with mozzarella and Parmesan.
    • Add the reserved pasta back on top and finish with the remaining ricotta, mozzarella and Parmesan.
    Step 6

  7. Bake until bubbly

    • Bake until bubbly and golden on top.
    Step 7
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