Servings:
Makes 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 pound ziti pasta
- 2 cup basic tomato sauce
- 2 cup besciamela- béchamel sauce (see below)
- 1 pound fresh bufala mozzarella, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1/2 cup freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano
- 1/2 cup fresh bread crumbs
Preparation
Baking Directions:
1.Bring 6 quarts of water to a rolling boil and add 2 tablespoons salt.
Cook the ziti 2 minutes short of the package instructions.
They should be too “al dente” to enjoy.
Remove, drain and refresh in cold water.
Drain the pasta a second time and place in a large mixing bowl.
Add the tomato sauce, besciamella, mozzarella and grated cheese and stir to mix well.
2.Divide the pasta and sauce mixture equally among 4 gratin dishes or one large terra cotta dish.
Sprinkle the ziti with bread crumbs and bake in the oven until bubbling and crusty on top, about 20 minutes.
3.Remove from oven and serve immediately.
