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Mario Batali's Baked Ziti with Ricotta and Ham

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A traditional Italian dish!
skill level
Easy
time
60-120min
servings
10
cost
$
Contributed by : Mario Batali
This hearty dish is a favorite of dads and kids alike. Make it for your pap this Father's Day.
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ingredients
  • 3 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 pound Italian Cooked Ham Preferably Parmacotto (cut into 1/2-inch cubes)
  • Salt and Freshly Ground Pepper
  • 1 small Carrot (cut into 1/4-inch dice)
  • 1 rib Celery (thinly sliced)
  • 1 cup Dry Red Wine
  • 1 1/2 cups Basic Tomato Sauce
  • 1 1/2 pound Ziti
  • 8 ounce Pecorino Fresco (cut into small dice)
  • 1 pound Ricotta
  • 1/2 cup Freshly Grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
  • 2 cups Besciamella
  • 1 onion (diced)
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  • step 1
    ingredients 3 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
    1 pound Italian Cooked Ham Preferably Parmacotto (cut into 1/2-inch cubes)
    Salt and Freshly Ground Pepper
    instructions In a dutch oven, heat the olive oil over high heat until smoking. Add the ham cubes and brown for 5 to 6 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
  • step 2
    ingredients 1 small Carrot (cut into 1/4-inch dice)
    1 rib Celery (thinly sliced)
    1 onion (diced)
    instructions Add the carrot, onion, and celery and cook until the vegetables are golden brown, about 10 minutes.
  • step 3
    ingredients 1 cup Dry Red Wine
    1 1/2 cups Basic Tomato Sauce
    instructions Add the wine, bring to a boil, and cook until reduced by half, about 5 minutes. Add the tomato sauce and bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover the pan and cook until the meat is just about falling apart, about 50 minutes. Transfer the meat to a large bowl. Keep the sauce warm.
  • step 4
    ingredients 2 tablespoons salt
    instructions Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350F. Bring 6 quarts of a water to a boil in a large pot and add 2 tablespoons salt.
  • step 5
    ingredients 1 1/2 pound Ziti
    instructions Cook the ziti in the boiling water for 1 minute less than package directions, until still very al dente. 
  • step 6
    ingredients 8 ounce Pecorino Fresco (cut into small dice)
    2 cups Besciamella
    instructions Transfer the cooked ziti to a large mixing. Add besciamella and pecorino and stir to combine and melt cheese. 
  • step 7
    ingredients 1 pound Ricotta
    instructions Grease a round 12-inch deep pie dish or a casserole with olive oil. Add a layer of the ziti. Next add a few dollops of ricotta, topped with a layer of the meat ragu. Repeat these layers until all the ingredients are used up, try for the top layer to be ricotta and pasta.
  • step 8
    ingredients 1/2 cup Freshly Grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
    instructions Bake for 25-30 minutes, until bubbling and heated through. Serve in warmed pasta bowls with parmigiano garnish.
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