Baked Ziti Recipe Kosher

Ingredients

• 1 pound ziti pasta (kosher-certified)
• 4 cups kosher tomato sauce
• 1 can (15 oz) crushed tomatoes with no added preservatives
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic, finely minced
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 2 cups kosher ricotta cheese
• 2 cups shredded kosher mozzarella cheese
• 1 cup grated kosher Parmesan cheese
• 1 pound ground beef (choose lean and kosher-certified) [Optional]
• 1 pound ground turkey (kosher-certified substitute) [Optional]
• 1 cup mushrooms, finely chopped and sautéed [Vegetarian option] [Optional]
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional for heat)