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Baked Ziti


February 27, 2012 by 147 Comments 4,682 views

It’s extremely hard to find real fresh tomatoes in the middle of winter, like right now. I like to buy organic tomatoes but even then they aren’t always picked at the right time, they get picked early and are ripened artificially. I LOVE my fresh tomatoes but when push comes to shove and the good tomatoes are gone, I turn to canned tomatoes for my sauces and in this case, Red Gold. Did you know that Michigan, the state I live in, is the ideal state to grow tomatoes? This makes me proud of our state, and put me completely on board when Red Gold asked me to try their tomatoes.

 

For this little test, I put my 14 year old budding chef (ok the truth is I want this kid to know how to make more than ramen in college) to work and decided he would make Baked Ziti. I used the Tomato Sauce, Crushed Tomatoes and Stewed Tomatoes from Red Gold. It was easy for my kid to mix since it was from cans and he made the sauce and noodles, mixed, topped with cheese and baked.

 

It is that simple! But ohhhhh look at the yummy result!

5.0 from 12 reviews

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Baked Ziti with Red Gold® Tomatoes
Recipe type: main
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Serves: 8
 

Ingredients
  • 3 cans Red Gold tomatoes 14.5 oz (stewed, sauce and crushed were used here)
  • 1.5 lb. ground beef, browned and drained
  • 1 lb ziti noodles cooked and drained
  • ½ cup onion, diced
  • ¼ cup garlic, minced
  • 1 TBS olive oil
  • ½ TSP dried basil
  • 1 TBS Herbs de Provence
  • ½ TSP sea salt
  • ½ tsp crushed black pepper
  • 3 TBS sugar

Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 355 degrees/f
  2. Sweat the garlic and onion in olive oil. If you want to save time, used powdered versions of the onion and garlic, ½ tsp each)
  3. Add the tomatoes, and the rest of the herbs and salt and pepper
  4. Add the cooked ground beef and bring to a boil
  5. Reduce heat and simmer 25-30 minutes.
  6. Mix your sauce and ziti together and add half the mixture to a 9X11 pan, cover with mozzarella and Parmesan cheese, then add the rest and repeat the cheese.
  7. Bake at 355/F for 25-30 minutes, or until cheese is nice and golden.

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Red Gold sent me 6 cans of tomatoes to try. And I LOVE them. 

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Candace Reid is the owner and author of Serendipity Mommy. She is the mother of 3 and a full time college student. She has earned her certificate in Food Service Management and is finishing her business degree and earning her Culinary Artistry Specialist Certification. Candace is a member of the American Culinary Federation and is pursuing a Food Photography business. She also loves to blog about family, food, fun and photography. Email Candace

Comments

  1. Mary Beth Elderton says:
    February 27, 2012 at 8:00 pm

    I make a spicy tomato-veggie soup.

  2. Mary Beth Elderton says:
    February 27, 2012 at 8:01 pm

    I like Red Gold on FB as Mary Beth Elderton

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    February 27, 2012 at 8:01 pm

    I like you on FB as Mary Beth Elderton

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    February 27, 2012 at 8:02 pm

    I follow you on twitter as mbm218

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    February 27, 2012 at 8:02 pm

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    February 27, 2012 at 8:03 pm

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    February 27, 2012 at 8:05 pm

    I’m an email subscriber

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    February 27, 2012 at 8:05 pm

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  12. Christine Ippolito Shaw says:
    February 27, 2012 at 8:18 pm

    I would make some Pasta Fagioli.

  13. Mari M. says:
    February 28, 2012 at 9:00 am

    I’d make a spicy chicken chili!

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    February 28, 2012 at 9:00 am

    I “like” you on Facebook!

  15. Marla says:
    February 28, 2012 at 9:01 am

    For starters, I love Red Gold Stewed tomatoes. I would top a baked chicken dish with Red Gold petite tomatoes with scallions.

  16. Mari M. says:
    February 28, 2012 at 9:01 am

    I like Red Gold tomatoes on Facebook!

  17. Christine Stuntz says:
    February 28, 2012 at 9:01 am

    Would make pasta primavera – Red Gold tomatoes make it easy!!

  18. Deborah says:
    February 28, 2012 at 9:03 am

    I use Red gold tomatoes when I make chili!!!!!!!!!!

  19. Deborah says:
    February 28, 2012 at 9:04 am

    I like Red Gold tomatoes on face book as Deborah Dumm

  20. Red Gold Lady says:
    February 28, 2012 at 9:08 am

    Thank you Chef Candace for this great post. Red Gold appreciates your continued support of our products. Recipe sounds wonderful, I will have to try it over the weekend. I will continue to follow your blog and thanks again.
    Red Gold Lady

  21. Brenda Faulkner says:
    February 28, 2012 at 9:12 am

    I’d like to try the Baked Ziti recipe.

  22. Chris Kelly Lasch says:
    February 28, 2012 at 9:16 am

    I would definitely make the ziti recipe. Looks delicious!! I liked all the Facebook pages.

  23. Patty E. says:
    February 28, 2012 at 9:18 am

    I would make the Baked Ziti w/ Red Gold Tomatoe’s

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    February 28, 2012 at 9:21 am

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    February 28, 2012 at 9:23 am

    I tweeted about the giveaway. Linky to tweet: https://twitter.com/#!/gd4patty/status/174499645131735041

  29. Judy Woodruff says:
    February 28, 2012 at 9:24 am

    I would make lasagna, with Red Gold Tomatoes. I am really due for a large batch, which I freeze in portions.

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    February 28, 2012 at 9:26 am

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  38. Terri says:
    February 28, 2012 at 9:32 am

    I use Red Gold tomatoes for my homemade spaghetti sauce. And I love the fact that Red Gold is in my home state of Indiana!

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  45. wendy e says:
    February 28, 2012 at 9:43 am

    I use canned tomatoes for everything in the winter- Black beans for burritos, tomato soup, marinara sauce, vegetable soup, curry dishes, veggie sloppy joes, stews it is a staple in my pantry

  46. Claudia Ellis says:
    February 28, 2012 at 9:55 am

    I want to make spaghetti sauce with Red Gold tomatoes.

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