Hello everybody, hope you’re having an incredible day today. Today, we’re going to prepare a distinctive dish, baked ziti - tuscan flavored. It is one of my favorites. For mine, I’m gonna make it a little bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.
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To begin with this particular recipe, we must first prepare a few components. You can cook baked ziti - tuscan flavored using 15 ingredients and 12 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.
The ingredients needed to make Baked Ziti - Tuscan Flavored:
- Prepare 1 eggplant (peeled, sliced 1/2”)
- Prepare 1 zucchini (sliced 1/2”)
- Get 4 plum tomatoes (sliced in half – lengthwise)
- Prepare 1/2 red onion (halved – lengthwise)
- Get Drizzle of olive oil
- Take 1 lb. Italian sausage (mild or hot)
- Get 1 can (5.75 oz) whole, pitted black olives (sliced in half)
- Prepare 1 jar roasted red bell peppers (chopped)
- Make ready Drizzle of balsamic vinegar
- Prepare 1 box (16 oz) Pasta - Penne or Ziti
- Make ready 1 large jar (32oz) or more, tomato sauce
- Make ready Dash red pepper flakes
- Prepare 1/2 cup fresh basil (chopped)
- Prepare 16 oz fresh shredded mozzarella cheese
- Prepare 3/4 cup fresh flat leaf parsley (chopped)
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Instructions to make Baked Ziti - Tuscan Flavored:
- Heat grill to medium temperature.
- Place the first four prepared vegetables on a platter for grilling. Drizzle all the vegetables lightly with olive oil. [A bit heavier with the eggplant]
- Place the slices on the grill (oil side down) and reduce the grill temp to low – medium. Brush olive oil on the tops. Grill for 7 minutes, then 5 minutes on the other side. [Keep tomatoes to a lower temp side of the grill]
- Remove the vegetables to a platter, but leave the onion to grill a bit more. Place the sausage(s) on the grill and cook for about 5 minutes per side. Remove the sausage and onion to a plate and let cool.
- On a cutting board, slice the grilled vegetables into bite-sized portions. Place them into a large bowl. Add the black olives and roasted red bell peppers. Drizzle the bowl ingredients with balsamic vinegar.
- On a cutting board, slice the sausage into 1/2” slices. Place these pieces on a plate.
- Prepare pasta according to package instructions for a slightly al dente firmness. Drain the pasta (do not rinse) and drizzle with olive oil while mixing.
- Heat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Take a very large lasagna pan (or deep dish pan) and coat the bottom of the pan with a bit of the tomato sauce. Add the pasta and then the vegetables and spread evenly. Place the sausage pieces on top.
- Spread the rest of the tomato sauce on top and add a dash of red pepper flakes (lightly) to areas of the sauce. Top the sauce with fresh basil and now the cheese. Place the pan in the heated oven.
- Bake covered (aluminum foil) for 25 minutes. Remove foil and bake an additional 15 minutes to brown the cheese. Remove the pan and allow it to cool for 15 minutes. Top with parsley.
- Use a large serving spoon or spatula to serve. Enjoy with toasted garlic bread and northern Italian red wine.
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