Baked Ziti with Burrata Cheese
Especially on a cold and gloomy winter day, this comfort food recipe for Baked Ziti with Burrata Cheese will make you feel warm and cozy in no time!
Pasta AND cheese…sign me up, please!!!
This is perfect to feed a crowd, and has an extra special twist using the burrata cheese.
Burrata is very similar to fresh mozzarella, so you could easily substitute that if your store doesn’t have the burrata.
Lucky for me, my store always has it in stock 🙂
Here’s how to make Baked Ziti with Burrata Cheese
Start by boiling the ziti according to the package directions.
Then drain it and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking.
In the same pot that you boiled the pasta, set over medium heat and add a pound of ground Italian sausage.
Cook for a few minutes, breaking it apart as it cooks.
Add in a diced onion once it’s browned and cook another few minutes.
Lots of fresh, minced garlic goes in next.
After the garlic cooks for about a minute add in a 32 ounce jar of your favorite marinara sauce.
And half cup of red wine, the cooked ziti, kosher salt, pepper, crushed red pepper flakes, and Italian seasoning.
Stir it all up and let it cook for a few minutes.
Just enough time for the flavors to hang out and make friends.
Now we are going to move this party to a 9×13 casserole dish.
First goes in half of the pasta, then a cup of shredded Italian blend cheese and 8 ounces of the burrata cheese.
Simply break the balls of burrata cheese into smaller pieces.
The rest of the pasta goes in next.
And top it with another cup of Italian blend cheese and 8 more ounces of burrata.
Into a 375 degree oven for 20 to 25 minutes.
And turn the broiler on high for another minute or two for a golden brown cheese on top.
Serve the Baked Ziti with Burrata Cheese with fresh basil over top.
I might also suggest enjoying it with garlic bread for the perfect combo!
YUM!
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Baked Ziti with Burrata Cheese
Baked Ziti with Burrata Cheese is a delicious comfort food meal with Italian sausage and creamy, decadent burrata cheese
Ingredients
- 1 pound ziti pasta
- 1 pound ground Italian sausage
- 1 onion diced
- 6 cloves garlic minced
- 1 32 oz jar pasta sauce
- 1/2 cup red wine
- 1 Tbsp Italian seasoning
- kosher salt, pepper, crushed red pepper flakes.
- 2 8 oz containers burrata cheese
- 2 cups shredded Italian blend cheese
- Optional: fresh basil to garnish
Instructions
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Cook the ziti pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water, set aside.
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Set the same pot that you cooked the pasta in over medium heat. Add the Italian sausage, cook 5 to 6 minutes, breaking it apart as it cooks.
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Add the diced onion and cook 4 to 5 minutes with the sausage. Add the garlic and cook 1 more minute.
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Put the cooked ziti into the pot along with the pasta sauce, red wine, Italian seasoning, kosher salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes. Cook 2 minutes, stirring until evenly combined.
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Pour half of this mixture in a 9×13 casserole dish. Drain the liquid in the container of burrata and add half of the burrata cheese by tearing the balls into smaller pieces and sprinkle half of the Italian blend cheese.
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Pour the remaining ziti mixture over top and top with remaining burrata cheese and Italian cheese. Bake in a 375 degree oven for 20 to 25 minutes. Turn the broiler on high for a minute or two if you want a golden brown cheese.
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Garnish with fresh basil if desired.
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3 Comments
popsiclesociety
Sign me up too! Super delicious 😋
Christy
This looks amazing!
admin
Thank you 🙂