Mom's Irish Ziti

Recipesfull introduces to you: Italian Recipes. (Mom's Irish Ziti). Much like an Italian-American version I once came across, but this recipe uses a combination of ground lamb and Italian sweet sausage.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 45 mins

Total: 1hr

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Mom's Irish Ziti

Ingredients

3 cups rigatoni

½ pound bulk sweet Italian sausage

½ pound ground lamb

1 clove garlic

chopped

4 ½ cups tomato sauce

½ pound provolone cheese

sliced

2 teaspoons Italian seasoning

1 pinch crushed red pepper

or to taste

½ pound mozzarella cheese

sliced

½ cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

Parmesan Focaccia Bread

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Prepare a 1 1/2-quart baking dish with cooking spray.

Step 2

Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling stir in the rigatoni and return to a boil. Stirring occasionally boil until the pasta cooked is still firm to the bite about 13 minutes. Drain well in a colander set in the sink; pour into the prepared baking dish.

Step 3

Place a skillet over medium heat; crumble the sausage and lamb into the hot skillet. Breaking the meat into small pieces with a wooden spoon cook and stir the mixture until completely browned 7 to 10 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook another 2 to 3 minutes. Drain the fat from the skillet.

Step 4

Pour about half of the tomato sauce over the pasta then layer with the provolone slices and the meat mixture. Season with the Italian seasoning and crushed red pepper; top with the mozzarella cheese and the remaining tomato sauce. Sprinkle the Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese over the top of the dish.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until hot and bubbly 25 to 35 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Mom's Irish Ziti

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 457

% Daily Value *

Protein: 30.4g 61%

Carbohydrates: 31.1g 10%

Dietary Fiber: 3.3g 13%

Sugars: 6.6g

Fat: 23.6g 36%

Saturated Fat: 12.2g 61%

Cholesterol: 72.2mg 24%

Vitamin A Iu: 930.4IU 19%

Niacin Equivalents: 9.7mg 75%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 20%

Vitamin C: 10mg 17%

Folate: 76.1mcg 19%

Calcium: 529.5mg 53%

Iron: 3.3mg 19%

Magnesium: 59.9mg 21%

Potassium: 688.8mg 19%

Sodium: 1474.8mg 59%

Thiamin: 0.4mg 36%

Calories From Fat: 212.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.