I started with a caprese... all you need is a GOOD tomato like an heirloom, some fresh mozzarella (in bigger ball, so that when you slice it fits well on the sliced tomato), some fresh basil and some good balsamic vinegar.
The tomato is on the bottom, then the basil leaves (one or two will do), then the mozzarella (don't worry about making perfect circles). Wait until you are sat down eating before you drizzle on the balsamic vinegar.
It was delicious. You may also want to put out some salt and pepper. Just in case.
The main course was a modified baked ziti recipe I picked up from KraftFoods.com:
1 pkg. (16 oz.) ziti pasta
1 jar (26 oz.) spaghetti sauce (use whatever sauce you want, the more flavor, the better!)
1 container (15 oz.) Ricotta Cheese (I couldn't find 15 oz of ricotta cheese, so I went with a 16 oz)
1 pkg. (8 oz.) Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
1/4 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
*** I added cooked ground turkey seasoned with garlic salt and Italian seasoning for protein***
*** I added cooked ground turkey seasoned with garlic salt and Italian seasoning for protein***
PREHEAT oven to 350°F. Cook pasta as directed on package. Drain pasta, reserving 1/2 cup of the pasta cooking water (if your jar of sauce is bigger than 26 oz, which mine was, don't worry too much about the pasta water. I don't know that I used any)
MIX spaghetti sauce, ricotta cheese and reserved 1/2 cup pasta cooking water in large bowl. Add pasta and 1/2 cup of the mozzarella cheese; mix lightly. Spoon into 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese and the Parmesan cheese. Cover.
BAKE 30 min.; uncover. Bake an additional 10 min. or until heated through.
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