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Baked Ziti with Meatballs (Giada De Laurentiis) Recipe

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Baked Ziti with Meatballs (Giada De Laurentiis)
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Ingredients
15
Count
Nutrition
1653
Calories
Total time
90
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. In a large bowl, combine bread crumbs, eggs, milk, 1/2 cup of the Romano and the parsley, and mix well. Season with salt and pepper. Add beef and gently combine, being careful not to overwork the meat. Shape into bite-size meatballs. Roll each meatball in flour to coat, shaking off excess.
  3. In a large pot, bring 6 quarts of salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook until al dente, about 8 minutes. Drain pasta in a colander and set aside. If not using immediately, cover top with plastic wrap so that pasta does not dry out. Do not rinse pasta with water since you want to retain the pasta's natural starches so that the sauce will cling to the ziti.
  4. In a large skillet heat the oil over medium-high heat. When almost smoking, add meatballs in batches and without moving or turning the meat, allow it to brown for about 3 minutes. Turn meatballs and brown other side. Continue to cook until all sides are golden brown. Remove meatballs to a plate.
  5. In a large bowl, combine the tomato sauce and ricotta and mix well. Add the cooked ziti and meatballs and toss gently.
  6. In a large greased baking dish, pour in pasta mixture. Sprinkle the mozzarella, Parmesan, and remaining Romano all over the top. Dot with the butter. Place baking dish on top of baking sheet covered with aluminum foil to collect any drippings from the dish. Bake until top is golden brown and bubbly, about 30 to 40 minutes.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1652.7 Kcal (6920 kJ)
Calories from fat 813.38 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 90.38g 139%
Cholesterol 370.64mg 124%
Sodium 6603.38mg 275%
Potassium 1694.52mg 36%
Total Carbs 116g 39%
Sugars 32.67g 131%
Dietary Fiber 9.76g 39%
Protein 93.31g 187%
Vitamin C 25.7mg 43%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 7%
Iron 6.9mg 38%
Calcium 1662.6mg 166%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 183.71 Kcal (769 kJ)
Calories from fat 90.41 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.05g 139%
Cholesterol 41.2mg 124%
Sodium 734.02mg 275%
Potassium 188.36mg 36%
Total Carbs 12.89g 39%
Sugars 3.63g 131%
Dietary Fiber 1.09g 39%
Protein 10.37g 187%
Vitamin C 2.9mg 43%
Iron 0.8mg 38%
Calcium 184.8mg 166%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 39.8
    Points
  • 44
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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