The Best Baked Ziti - Food Wishes

If there’s a large Italian-American community near where you live, there’s a great chance you’re familiar with baked ziti. Done right, it’s a real crowd pleaser, and an easier to make alternative to lasagna. And what does “done right” mean? You’re about to see. Enjoy!

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[yoonjaywon]

for some reason i remembered chef john today and decided to check in. just had a huge nostalgia coming back to me. i watched foodwishes since the strawberry pavlova video 8 years ago and i was 13 and i was still living back home. im 21 now and it made my day at how chef john is still active. more power to your chef! 🙏

[E-A-Z-Y]

Just when I thought I was out... they pulled me back in 👐

[carmineprongus]

This recipe is awesome! I brought it to a “waste management business” potluck and all coworkers all loved it!

[kathrynspruill]

Love the way Chef John washes the jars with water. Just like Mom. Waste not, want not.

[thewanderer]

Chef John always had the makings of a varsity athlete!

[MythicFox]

I recently made this for the first time, probably the best ziti I've ever had. The fact that the leftovers reheated really well was an additional bonus.

[sedoff]

Here in Vietnam running across this video. It’s so good to hear you, Chef John. I’ll have to retry this recipe upon return. Thanks.

[vickygardner]

This video really helped me make the best EVER! I made it for my sons birthday party and my entire family loved it. It was completely gone by the end. My aunt (who is known for her baked ziti) said it was the best ziti she ever had in her life! And she’s already requesting that I make her another one. What a compliment! Thank you kind sir!!

[Skulliosis_Art]

My cooking has definitely leveled up since I started using your recipes

[comradecaptain]

Baked Ziti was one of the most popular meals at pretty much every firehouse I ever worked in. It was one of the first dishes I learned how to cook when I was a probationary firefighter 30 years ago. I still love it.

[ritabrunetti]

Hello Chef John. I married an Italian young man years ago...44 years ago. In our early years I watched his mom and aunts cook. There are so many dishes that I've mastered, if I say so myself. It's fun knowing that my husband appreciates my cooking. This recipe sounds yummy. I'll add it to my collection of great recipes.

[RobMyself]

I watch a MILLION cooking videos on YouTube. I've been watching this Western NY comrade for years. Whatever technique or recipe I always come back to get grounded. My man always brings the killer basics that make my dishes awesome

[jjred]

You are the James Gandolfini of your baked ziti

[marwandudin]

“Janice that’s Karen’s Last Ziti” - Bobby Baccalieri

[JH-ppkr]

has anyone noticed that Chef John's voice delivery trails off at the end of each sentence, giving it that unique tone and comfort that makes you want to hear more?

[XjtBA]

Very similar to mine! I am Italian American, and I always mixed mozzarella with ricotta, even for my lasagne, manicotti, and stuffed shells. The only difference is I mix one egg, salt, pepper and parsley with my ricotta, then mix in the cubed mozzarella, and dollop on the pasta. I also prefer just to flavor my sauce with the hot Italian sausage links, remove the links after the sauce is cooked, and serve them separately, rather than add the sausage meat in my sauce.

[vengeance]

"Well, it is, and we can't." That made me do the literal LOL.

[notyrants]

I'm gonna make this next week and I'll be the Nefertiti of my baked ziti.

[connievidales]

I made this last week when my family arrived for Christmas. I followed the recipe almost exactly, just using mostly spicy sausage. Used Barilla Marinara sauce because it was on sale. It came out wonderfully. Served with some fresh baked rolls and everyone was raving. It makes a very large amount too, and my husband is thrilled with the hearty leftovers he takes for lunch. Will be a go-to meal for me anytime I am cooking for 4+ hungry people! Thank you!

[kr]

Chef John, your recipes have wowed my guests and made me a confident cook, I thank you!!!