Video Recipe: Baked Ziti

[darkcrimson23]

Keith, baked Ziti is VERY Italian. It's served using buffalo cheese and not so much meat. Commonly, it was baked for weddings; it fed a lot of people for little money. My mom used to tell me stories about grandma making it for her friend's weddings before coming to America.

[sarahsonmez11love]

I'd rather have a poptart

[MakeupGeekAddict]

@keithsnow this is good for vegaterians!

[Sexsess]

the precooked pasta is a nice touch but no meat?!

[justhimmore]

this looks so good, i'm going to make this for kids for lunch today. can't wait to try it!

[banditgrl]

I can not cook a lick... but I need to learn at some point right? Thanks so much! Came out great and if I can do it from watching this anyone seriously can.

[Akiatkinson]

'erb...dislike.

[maganaonline]

Did I miss something? Aren't you supposed to cook the Pasta?

[daveh013]

@maganaonline yep, he said he had it cooked & stored at the begining.

Plate looks great man!

[PeaceNdLovee]

man...this is to much work, I think I'll just have a poptart.

[2020mnash]

I have just found this guy on youtube. Great job Keith I've watched alot of your vids your an awsome chef!!!!!!!!!

[22SHADOWLOVER]

i was trying to look up videos about meatballs when i found this

[22SHADOWLOVER]

i was trying to look up videos about meatballs when i found this

[sweetestdivs]

I never dealt with anything close to pasta..and I tried this one- OMG.... I don't believe I made such a delicious Ziti !!!! Thanks a ton :)

[ANewBosnianKing]

get this guy a show on footnet work

[stephany1800]

Wow my mouth was watering. Yum.

[Boobalopbop]

I hate when cooking videos don't show what the finished meal looks like on a plate... It really helps us figure out whether thats the kind of consistency we'd like. We only see how this looks in the pan, and everything looks great sitting in the pan, including Sbarros' baked ziti which doesn't taste good at all, just looks yummy.

[1300eli]

owesome i love baked ziti

[1300eli]

say the recipe for the tomoto sous

[MrPeacekeeper69]

yummy :D

[RocketRodder]

Pshhaw. That's totally worth that extra mile in the park. @___@

[freshest167]

excellent video :thumbs up:

[elinbierly]

I've been making this dish for about a year and it is a favorite in our family. Sometimes i add a couple of sliced chicken/apple sausages. Now, my daughter is in her first apartment and called (texted) to ask me to find the utube video where i learned to cook Baked Ziti. Here it is - a second generation begins. . .

[Krishilbun]

wow, that ziti looked amazing .. good work A+

[shaninr628]

this looks so goooodd, im gonna make it tonight

[ThePrairieFire]

Horrible!!! Way 2 muck up Ziti al Forno !!! This is a trailer park version...lol

[elchoaro800]

no meat?!

[Writerchic1]

@elchoaro800 Right?? That's what I'm saying...

[kommisar]

Too much cheese, and being that I LOVE cheese that's saying a lot. There's such thing as too much of a good thing. In addition, why even bother with whole wheat pasta if you're just gonna dump on a pound of cheese on top of it? It's like washing down a Big Mac and fries with a diet Coke. Making it diet won't change a lot. Besides, whole wheat pasta tastes like crap.

Also, that's like at least $10 of cheese right there. Parmigiano-reggiano is like $15 a pound!

[ThePrincessofRandom]

@kommisar 1( Buy a bag of Italian-blend shredded cheese to use. Usually it includes parmasian and mozzerella in the mix already. 2( Use regular penne. Most stores have a generic version, so that'll cut down on cost as well. 3( Use a bottle of your favorite ready-made tomato sauce. I tend to toss in some herbs and spices to make it taste more home-made.

I made mine this way out of necessity. It's quite tasty, and costs about $8.

[kommisar]

Yeah, that's pretty much how I make my ziti, minus the herbs sometimes. I was just pointing out how expensive this dish is. The sauce and pasta are cheap, but the cheese costs a fortune when you factor in how expensive good parmesan is. The amount he used in the mix step was reasonable but then he doubled or tripled the amount during the layering step.

[kommisar]

I also wanted to point out the futility or insignificance of trying to squeeze in "nutrition" in the form of whole grain pasta when the dish consists of about a pound of cheese.

However, nothing is wrong with the flavor (and texture) of good, restaurant-quality ziti!

[kommisar]

test

[munecagirl22]

what are the measurments for the tomatoe sauce thats whats going to make the recipe..???

[FridgeBoots]

Lawl you said "ri-Co-tta"

Pronounce it like a ginny if your making a ginny dish.

[Pooky896]

the correct ginny way would be ricawta and also the way he says mozzerella would be mootzarella like you would say boots

[HELLO2YOU3]

so no good if your on a diret

[keithsnow]

ahhh..just walk another mile I say...

enjoy

Keith

[eepingxbanana]

You have such a lucky staff =p

That looked delicious.

[keithsnow]

yes..they eat well!

Keith

[Snake122591]

do you have any recipe's for cheese fries? :D

[keithsnow]

ya..it's tasty stuff...they eat well..not sure if they are interested in filming or eating!

Keith

[kalmanizer]

Hi and thank you sooo much for the recipe. This lQQks simply DELICIOUS!! :)

One quick question though!! Can you kindly please tell me what your tomato sauce recipe is? Is it just plain cooked on the stove tomatoes or is there any spices in your tomato sauce?

Thank you sooo much once again!! :)

[keithsnow]

your welcome...that is canned san marzano tomatoes with evoo, garlic, shallots, thyme, rosemary, salt pepper..that is it

Keith

[TheMrpalid]

that's penne , not ziti

[MuRpHy1680]

No it doesn't..don't know what your problem is and i don't care!!

[MuRpHy1680]

I suggest adding sliced roasted pork belly and giving each diner half a lemon because this is deliciously fatty.

[keithsnow]

yum!

Keith

twitter at chefkeithsnow

[wattzittuyya]

i always order whole baked ziti at sbarro its so delicious hmmmmmm..*drools*

[keithsnow]

ya..comfort food at it's best

Keith

twitter at chefkeithsnow

[kristac2b]

whats in that herb mix?

[cowboy0212]

1 tablespoon thyme

1 tablespoon chervil

1 tablespoon rosemary

1 tablespoon summer savory

1 teaspoon lavender

1 teaspoon tarragon

1 teaspoon marjoram

1/2 teaspoon oregano

1/2 teaspoon mint

2 powdered or chopped bay leaves

[KidKabala]

Very very fattening.

[itnouDOTcom]

food porn

[keithsnow]

yes indeed...

keith

twitter  at chefkeithsnow

[klined]

food porn

[jspieg2]

keith:

the videos are great--but the music is annoying. you dont need music if you have a good product

[vicky2c]

Good dish, but who are you kidding when you say it is healthy? Whole wheat pasta is heathier than white, but it aint healthy at all. And tomatoes that come to a boil is cooked which has lost its enzymes. Salt is toxic too. But hey, we still like our addictions that cause heart attacts and cancer.

[adramatictheme]

bullshit. ziti is one of the healthiest foods a person can eat, stop kidding yourself.

add extra cheese for heightened health.

[safehouse123]

baked ziti....great ....my sister made that ...really special...

[aspectra]

I'm Maltese and grew up with lots of Italian dishes in the kitchen. I would never ever prefer whole wheat to white pasta ever. The extra carbs are worth it with flavor, but I guess all the cheese kills offsets the flavor it would with a regular dish like spaghetti.

[Phrennie]

Gibberish gibberish, gibberish. Gibberish, gibberish?

[lastguitarplayer]

nice one. looks great. thanks

[yummyapple4u]

This is the way ziti should look :D YUMMY! It looks really good, thanks for the vid.

[MrDellano]

i am about to cook baked ziti now. thanks for the tips, but I don't know if I'll put that much pepper in mine lol. Is it a good idea to add sugar to the marinara sauce? anyone know?

[burntflybog]

taste the sauce first. if it is too tangy, you can add some sugar in a pinch, but I like to take some chopped carrots and cook them up in my sauce base instead of sugar. It is healthier and more flavorful than cane sugar. look up soffrito on wiki--it is carrots, onions, and celery.

[XxXLoves1haterXxX]

i love BAKED ZITI

[onediva69]

that looked great...here's another tip...don't just use a tomatoe sauce...add ground beef and sausage to the tomatoe sauce like you would do a lasagna...it's' really good

[nevadagroup]

Fantastic

Bye from Italy

[Jrge666]

wow, that looks like a great recipe!! i remember i had to do this at a restaurant where i worked at before. Though it may not have been quite as fancy and exquisite as yours (simply just penne, marinara sauce, ricotta and mozzarella cheese, and a few meatballs) it was still one of our most popular pastas. I know this'll be at least 10x better.

i'll make sure i'll pass this video over to my ex-employers!