ziti

Often-baked tubes

Ziti is a type of pasta shaped like medium-sized tubes, similar to penne but with smooth sides and straight-cut ends rather than angled ones.

It's especially popular in Italian-American cooking, where baked ziti—the pasta mixed with tomato sauce, ricotta, and mozzarella, then baked until bubbly—is a staple at family gatherings and potlucks.

We're bringing baked ziti to the church supper.

baked

casserole

Slow-cooked oven dish

lasagnaBaked layered pasta dish
gratinBaked dish, browned crust
ovenEnclosed cooking chamber

mozzarella · ricotta · golden brown · bubbly · crust · baking dish · potluck · family dinner · holiday meal · preheated

pasta

penne

Tubular pasta, angled cuts

rigatoniLarge ridged pasta tubes
macaroniShort curved pasta
cannelloniStuffed tubular pasta

manicotti · fusilli · linguine · spaghetti · farfalle · rotini · gemelli · orzo · vermicelli · capellini

Italian

parmesan

Granular Italian grating cheese

pecorinoItalian sheep's milk cheese
ricottaSoft Italian whey cheese
mozzarellaMild Italian cheese

basil · oregano · garlic · olive oil · Sunday dinner · Italian-American · red sauce · Sicilian · Neapolitan · trattoria

sauce

marinara

Seasoned tomato sauce

pomodoroItalian word for tomato
ragùItalian meat sauce
meat sauceTomato-based protein topping

tomato paste · garlic · basil · oregano · olive oil · simmer · crushed tomatoes · sausage · ground beef · onion

comfort

hearty

Warm and substantial

satisfyingProducing fulfillment or pleasure
warmingIncreasing in temperature
homestyleSimply prepared, like family cooking

homecooked · nourishing · filling · cozy · nostalgic · wholesome · family · potluck · Sunday supper · second helpings

ziti

casserole

penne

parmesan

marinara

hearty

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