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Baked Ziti with Meatballs Recipe

Baked Ziti with Meatballs

Giada De Laurentiis

Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis

Show: Food Network SpecialsEpisode: An Italian Christmas With Mario and Giada

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  • on March 01, 2012

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    Family didn't care for it. They didn't like the texture of ricotta cheese mixed with tomato sauce. Didn't have quite enough flavor.

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  • on February 16, 2012

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    Great recipe! It may seem like a lot of cheese to some people, but the amount of cheese is just right the way it is...you can't have a baked ziti without a lot of cheese! The amount of ricotta gives it a nice creamy texture - I used Part-Skim and it worked fine. I used a larger baking dish 15x10x2 and it all fit perfectly with the meatballs without any spilling over. It was a big hit! We will be making this one over and over.

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  • on February 11, 2012

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    I'm a huge Giada fan but this one missed the mark for me. As we say in our family "this is not a do over". The overall flavor of the dish was a bit off for my tastes. The meatballs had a bit of a sweet flavor which I didn't care for as well.

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  • on February 06, 2012

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    I've made this recipe time and time again with and without meatballs, while using my own concoction of tomato sauce (San Marzano crushed tomatoes, garlic, seasonings, etc.. I also use fresh mozzerella. It's always a hit and people call it my specialty dish!

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  • on January 30, 2012

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    This is the second time I prepared this dish. It has a delicious creamy texture. The first time I made it without the meatballs. The second time, I made it with the meatballs, and it was out of this world. If you are looking for the perfect ziti dish. Look no further. This is the one.

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  • on January 05, 2012

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    A wonderful comfort food recipe. I decided to make this on a cold January day and a perfect way to spend an evening. A really enjoyable meal. I'd never have thought to use meatballs but they really add a definite slant and do not disappoint. The recipe produces a bounty so be prepared to make this for a large crowd or know you can freeze some for a later date. Haven't tried freezing but I'm sure it shouldn't be a problem. The recipe is easy to follow and the results better than expected. I'll definitely prepare this again.

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  • on January 02, 2012

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    We followed the recipe to the letter and prepared it for guests. It was fairly awful. What a disappointment. Wish we had stuck to our traditional lasagne dish instead. Every ingredient was measured and included according to the recipe. Something is wrong with this one!

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  • on December 13, 2011

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    I made this last Christmas Eve for a second main dish at my in-laws house. Everyone loved it. Because we had so much food, I didn't include meatballs, but it was very tasty. My family is asking me to make it again this year. Definitely worth a try.

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  • on August 22, 2011

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    Tasty. I used basil instead of parsley in the meat balls. It's pretty good, but like other reviewers wrote, not amazing. Also, the recipe says that it feeds 4-6, but when I was finished it was enough for 10! So, be careful if that's not the portion size you're going for.

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  • on August 01, 2011

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    OK, but nothing special. I wish that I had followed the recipe and used the total amount of ricotta. I took note of one of the other reviews and used less and my result was very dry pasta dish. If I try again, I would use a meat sauce and not the meatballs. They were pretty uninteresting and did not add to the harmony of the dish. Not Giada's best.

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