Baked Ziti Recipe Kosher

Ingredients

• 1 pound ziti pasta (make sure it is kosher-certified )
• Water with salt for boiling
• 4 cups kosher tomato sauce (preferably a rich marinara)
• 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
• Ground beef 1 pound Choose lean and kosher-certified
• Ground turkey 1 pound Kosher-certified substitute
• Vegetarian option 1 cup mushrooms Finely chopped and sautéed
• 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)
• Fresh basil leaves for garnish (optional)