Better Baked Ziti Recipe - MakeBetterFood.com

Ingredients

• 4 quarts water
• 1 tablespoon table salt
• 1 pound ziti pasta
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 4 medium garlic cloves, minced
• 28 ounces crushed tomatoes
• 14 ounces diced tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• ½ cup chopped fresh basil leaves
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 large eggs
• 1 pound whole milk cottage cheese
• 2 ounces grated Parmesan cheese (about 1 cup)
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1 cup heavy cream
• reserved cottage cheese mixture
• 1 cup reserved tomato sauce
• 4 ounces shreeded mozzarella cheese
• reserved pasta
• remaining tomato sauce
• 1 ounce grated Parmesan cheese (about ½ cup)
• cooking spray
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil