baked ziti
2 28-ounce cans crushed or chopped tomatoes
2 Tablespoons Basics Fuirst Italian Seasoning
24 ounces ricotta cheese
4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
½ cup grated Parmesan chesse
1 egg, lightly beaten
16-oz ziti, cooked as per directions on box
Preheat oven to 350º. Grease a large casserole dish.
Place tomatoes in a large saucepan over a medium flame. Add 1½ tablespoons Basics Fuirst Italian Seasoning. Bring to a simmer and let cook, uncovered, for 30 minutes.
In the meantime, in a very large bowl mix together ricotta, 3 cups mozzarella, ¼ cup parmesan, egg and remaining ½ tablespoon (equal to 1 ½ teaspoons) Basics Fuirst Italian Seasoning. Add 4 cups simmered sauce and cooked ziti. Mix to combine.
Pour into prepared casserole dish. Top with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan. Bake for 45 minutes, until top browns slightly.
Serves 8.