Baked ziti casserole | Mia Kouppa, Traditional Greek recipes and more.
"An EASY baked ziti casserole with a Greek twist. A rich meat sauce, and four types of cheeses (including feta) for a pure comfort meal...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 pound ziti pasta
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1 tsp salt
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250 grams (9 oz, or 1/2 lb) ground veal
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250 grams (9oz, or 1/2 lb) ground pork
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1 cup onion (diced)
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2 tbsp ( 30 mL) olive oil
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1 bay leaf
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2 tbsp tomato paste
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3 garlic cloves (finely diced)
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1½ cups zucchini (cut in cubes (about the size of dice))
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5 cups (1,250 mL) passata
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1 tsp salt
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½ tsp pepper
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245 grams ricotta cheese (8 ounces)
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100 grams Greek feta
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5 fresh basil leaves (thinly sliced)
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375 grams mozarella cheese (divided)
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1 cup grated mizithra cheese (divided; can substitute with grated parmesan or grated romano cheese)
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