Is there anything better in life than a hot, bubbly pan of baked ziti coming out of the oven for dinner?!! Me thinks NOT!!
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Ziti! Now there's a pasta I haven't had recently. I need to add that in to a meal plan soon.
ReplyDeletethe mini meat balls are adorables! love love love it :)
ReplyDeletethanks for sharing!
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Wow! That looks absolutely fantastic. :-) I love the idea of the mini meatballs. They're so cute. :-) And all that wonderful fresh basil must be splendid!
ReplyDeleteMmmmm looks delish! Mini meatballs! Too cute!
ReplyDeleteI love a good baked ziti - but with meatballs? I'm sure it would be the only meal I would want to eat every day for the rest of my life. Delicious!
ReplyDeleteThat looks great. I love baked ziti, mini meatballs would just bring it up a level. I would love this!
ReplyDeleteA great hit ♥
ReplyDeleteBaked ziti IS the best pasta dishes of all time. And you just elevated this dish here. This looks amazing.
ReplyDeleteThat looks ah-mazing!!! I don't get to cook cheesy dishes often b/c my husband doesn't like cheese (he is a freak). Your recipe looks fantastic! Visiting from Tasty Tuesday. Hope you'll stop by my blog to say hi. :)
ReplyDeletenot sure how many bay leaves to use and does ricotta get mixed with the ither cheeses on top?
DeleteI love baked ziti. Yours sounds great. Love the idea of the little meatballs:)
ReplyDeleteOne of my boyfriends favorite dishes is baked ziti...I think he would love it with the meatballs too! Thanks for the idea!
ReplyDeleteGiada never disappoints me with her Italian dishes. This looks amazing!
ReplyDeleteLove baked ziti! Adding the mini meatballs is such a good idea :) My husband would go crazy for this one for sure!
ReplyDeleteI'm totally won over by the mini meatballs. I know this would be a real family pleaser.
ReplyDeleteThose meatballs are so cute and tiny! I love everything about this recipe!
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I think I'll make this with mini ziti to go along with the mini meatballs!!!
ReplyDeleteZiti Casserole is always a hit in our house. This looks like a great version with the mini meatballs, that would go over well with my crew :o)
ReplyDeleteThis sounds wonderful! I seldom do a baked pasta dish but I have got to try this soon :)
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ReplyDeleteThat's a killer recipe, Kathleen. I love those mini meatballs. Cheese and more cheese is how I love my baked ziti!
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I must agree...I first tried baked ziti when I was 13, and I fell in love. I may have to make this tomorrow night! Thank you for sharing with me tonight. I hope you have a great Friday. I'm so ready for the weekend!
ReplyDeletewow, your baked ziti looks absolutely delicious! What a beautiful looking dish that's also comforting and satisfying.
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I'm totally into this for the weekend..
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Be still my heart! This looks delicious. Thanks so much for the recipe.
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful weekend filled with good food.
Best,
Bonnie
Giada does rock! I am loving this Ziti. The mini meatballs are just perfect
ReplyDeleteI love a good Baked Ziti and this one sounds fabulous. I have all of Giada's books but may not have noticed this one. I will definitely try this very soon.
ReplyDeleteCarolyn/A Southerners Notebook
Oooh, I love all that cheese on top, it looks delicious!
ReplyDeletelove pasta recipe like this
ReplyDeleteI love love baked ziti! I usually make mine with italian sausage- so good! That picture with all the cheese melted on top is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteYour photos are gorgeous and I cannot wait to try this! I love love love pasta recipes with lots of cheese and sauce. Thanks so much for linking to Saturday Swap... please remember to include the button to link back to the party in your post.
ReplyDeleteLook at that cheese goodness! It makes me want to dive in and eat it from the inside out. Excellent post.
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ReplyDeleteIn your headnotes you mentioned that you used 11/2 cups of basil in this recipe, but you only have 1 cup of basil listed in the ingredient's list, what happened to the last 1/2 cup of basil.
Tried this yesterday for Sunday Dinner. Too much work! Wasn't worth it. Meatballs were flat tasting (bland). Would not recommend. No wonder they say to pour a glass of wine. You'll need it.
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