Ziti

Most people think of ziti as a type of pasta, but it is actually a traditional Italian dish that is made with a specific type of pasta. The word "ziti" comes from the Italian word for "bridegrooms," which is a reference to the long, thin noodles that are used in the dish.

Ziti recipes can be traced back to the 14th century, when they were first mentioned in an Italian cookbook. The dish was originally made with a type of pasta called zitoni, which is a long, thin noodle that is similar to spaghetti. Over the centuries, the dish has evolved and the pasta that is used has changed. Today, most ziti recipes call for a type of pasta called ziti rigati, which is a short, tubular pasta.

The traditional ziti recipe is a simple dish that is made with a tomato sauce and a cheese topping. However, there are many variations of the dish that include different types of meats, vegetables, and cheeses.

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Recipes

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Baked Ziti

  • salt
  • mozzarella cheese
  • ziti
  • tomato
  • tomato
  • onion
  • parmesan cheese
  • heavy cream
  • olive oil
  • ricotta cheese
  • tomato paste
  • red pepper flake
  • garlic
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Baked Ziti

  • salt
  • ground beef
  • italian sausage
  • ziti
  • onion
  • mozzarella cheese
  • parmesan cheese
  • red pepper flake
  • tomato sauce
  • tub ricotta
  • parsley
  • olive oil
  • italian seasoning
  • egg
  • tomato
  • garlic
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Baked Ziti

  • salt
  • salt
  • olive oil
  • basil
  • thyme
  • mozzarella cheese
  • sweet
  • ziti
  • black pepper
  • onion
  • red pepper
  • olive oil
  • tomato
  • garlic
  • tomato sauce
  • parmesan cheese
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Baked Ziti with Meatballs

  • salt
  • all purpose flour
  • ground beef
  • ziti
  • parmesan cheese
  • parsley
  • olive oil
  • bread crumb
  • mozzarella cheese
  • milk
  • egg
  • ricotta cheese
  • romano
  • tomato sauce
  • butter
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Cheesy Baked Ziti With Beef

  • tomato
  • tomato sauce
  • ground beef
  • butter
  • bell pepper
  • olive oil
  • onion
  • oregano
  • garlic powder
  • black pepper
  • mozzarella cheese
  • salt
  • ziti pasta
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Baked Ziti With Ground Beef and Italian Sausage

  • tomato
  • mozzarella cheese
  • ricotta cheese
  • egg
  • onion
  • ground beef
  • leaf basil
  • sweet
  • leaf oregano
  • parmesan cheese
  • red pepper
  • parsley
  • garlic
  • mozzarella cheese
  • olive oil
  • tomato paste
  • ziti pasta
  • black pepper
  • salt
  • nonstick spray
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Classic Baked Ziti

  • chicken broth
  • parmesan cheese
  • onion
  • ground beef
  • oregano
  • ziti pasta
  • meatless sauce
  • mozzarella cheese
  • garlic
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BA's Best Baked Ziti

  • salt
  • pancetta
  • mozzarella cheese
  • ziti
  • oz tomato
  • onion
  • red pepper flake
  • basil
  • olive oil
  • all purpose flour
  • tomato paste
  • butter
  • parmesan cheese
  • milk
  • garlic
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Easy Baked Ziti

  • italian sausage
  • egg
  • onion
  • water
  • tomato
  • parmesan cheese
  • ricotta cheese
  • ziti
  • mozzarella cheese
  • parsley
  • italian seasoning
  • pasta sauce
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Baked Ziti

  • onion
  • butter
  • rigatoni noodle
  • oregano
  • parsley
  • pepper
  • salt
  • ground turkey
  • pasta sauce
  • blocks mozzarella cheese
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Baked Ziti

  • mozzarella cheese
  • parmesan cheese
  • ricotta cheese
  • olive oil
  • paprika
  • basil
  • salt
  • onion
  • water
  • cayenne pepper ortsp chilli flake
  • fennel seed
  • onion powder
  • garlic
  • penne pasta
  • ground beef
  • tomato passata
  • parsley
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Baked Ziti with Ricotta

  • mozzarella cheese
  • onion
  • parmesan cheese
  • garlic
  • black pepper
  • italian seasoning
  • salt
  • ziti pasta
  • nutmeg
  • mozzarella cheese
  • ground beef
  • olive oil
  • pasta sauce
  • egg
  • ricotta cheese
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Baked Ziti

  • parmesan cheese
  • ziti pasta
  • ricotta cheese
  • mozzarella cheese
  • pasta sauce
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Baked Lemon Ziti

  • butter
  • lemons zest
  • olive oil
  • basil
  • ziti pasta
  • olive oil
  • salt
  • butter
  • all purpose flour
  • pancetta
  • parmesan cheese
  • lemon juice
  • black pepper
  • mozzarella cheese
  • thyme
  • bread crumb
  • milk
  • salt
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Easy Baked Ziti

  • spinach
  • ziti pasta
  • lemon zest
  • oregano
  • smoked mozzarella cheese
  • pecorino romano cheese
  • red pepper flake
  • ricotta cheese
  • garlic
  • salt
  • pasta sauce
  • parsley
  • olive oil
  • black pepper
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The Best Baked Ziti (Postpartum Ziti)

  • heavy cream
  • mozzarella cheese
  • cottage cheese
  • italian sausage
  • ziti
  • cornstarch
  • basil
  • salt
  • sugar
  • tomato
  • tomato sauce
  • basil
  • parmesan cheese
  • black pepper
  • oregano
  • egg
  • garlic
  • basil
  • olive oil
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One Pan Baked Ziti

  • mozzarella cheese
  • basil
  • olive oil
  • parmesan cheese
  • half
  • italian sausage
  • oregano
  • ziti pasta
  • red pepper flake
  • tomato
  • water
  • garlic
  • tomato sauce
  • black pepper
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Baked Ziti with Spinach and Veal

  • nutmeg
  • black pepper
  • white wine
  • veal
  • ziti
  • carrot
  • italian fontina
  • olive oil
  • sage
  • bundles farm spinach
  • shallot
  • milk
  • rounded flour
  • garlic
  • parmesan cheese
  • butter
  • salt
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Best Baked Ziti Ever

  • parmesan cheese
  • ground beef
  • ziti pasta
  • basil
  • oregano
  • onion
  • salt
  • black pepper
  • tomato sauce
  • olive oil
  • tomato
  • garlic
  • tomato paste
  • cream cheese
  • ricotta cheese
  • mushroom
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Baked Ziti

  • mozzarella cheese
  • parmesan cheese
  • ziti pasta
  • canola oil
  • italian seasoning
  • onion
  • red tomato
  • basil
  • parsley
  • garlic
  • salt
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Crock Pot Baked Ziti

  • mozzarella cheese
  • water
  • parmesan cheese
  • basil
  • ricotta cheese
  • sour cream
  • tomato sauce
  • ziti pasta
  • garlic
  • marinara pasta sauce
  • cream cheese
  • basil
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White Baked Ziti With All the Herbs

  • parmesan cheese
  • heavy cream
  • ziti
  • oregano
  • butter
  • red pepper flake
  • black pepper
  • mozzarella cheese
  • ricotta cheese
  • chive
  • dill
  • salt
  • garlic
  • green onion
  • basil
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Truffled Mushroom White Baked Ziti

  • parmesan cheese
  • heavy cream
  • ziti
  • mushroom
  • egg
  • fontina cheese
  • gruyère cheese
  • panko breadcrumb
  • dijon mustard
  • all purpose flour
  • ricotta cheese
  • milk
  • garlic
  • butter
  • parsley
  • nutmeg
  • salt
  • truffle oil
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Baked Ziti

  • onion
  • italian sausage
  • ziti pasta
  • italian seasoning
  • salt
  • heavy cream
  • tomato sauce
  • parmesan cheese
  • chili flake
  • mozzarella cheese
  • basil
  • pasta sauce
  • garlic
  • mozzarella cheese
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Baked Ziti With Meat

  • parmesan cheese
  • ground beef
  • salt
  • ricotta cheese
  • egg
  • onion
  • heavy cream
  • water
  • italian sausage
  • pepper
  • ziti
  • nutmeg
  • mozzarella cheese
  • italian seasoning
  • garlic
  • pasta sauce
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Baked Ziti With Sausage

  • heavy cream
  • parmesan cheese
  • garlic
  • salt
  • tomato sauce
  • tomato
  • tomato paste
  • onion
  • italian sausage
  • water
  • black pepper
  • carrot
  • ziti
  • parsley
  • bay leaf
  • mozzarella cheese
  • italian seasoning
  • olive oil
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Chorizo and Pumpkin Baked Ziti

  • chicken stock
  • ziti
  • chorizo
  • salt
  • pumpkin
  • ricotta cheese
  • egg
  • onion
  • parmesan cheese
  • heavy cream
  • sage
  • fontina cheese
  • garlic
  • cinnamon
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Baked Ziti

  • ziti
  • ground beef
  • basil
  • parmesan cheese
  • black pepper
  • parsley
  • bread crumb
  • vegetable oil
  • mozzarella cheese
  • milk
  • egg
  • ricotta cheese
  • romano cheese
  • salt
  • pasta sauce
  • butter
  • all purpose flour
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Speedy Baked Ziti

  • sirloin
  • ziti
  • olive oil
  • onion
  • ricotta cheese
  • mozzarella cheese
  • smoked paprika
  • parmesan cheese
  • red pepper
  • pasta sauce
  • garlic
  • salt
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Cheesy Baked Ziti

  • sausage
  • garlic
  • onion
  • bell pepper
  • prego sauce
  • noodle
  • mozzarella cheese
  • pepperoni
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Easy Baked Ziti

  • parmesan cheese
  • italian sausage
  • ziti pasta
  • onion
  • italian seasoning
  • mozzarella cheese
  • garlic
  • thyme
  • tomato sauce
  • bay leaf
  • bacon
  • olive oil
  • salt
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Baked Ziti with Italian Sausage

  • basil
  • garlic
  • pasta sauce
  • garlic bread
  • johnsonville italian sweet sausage link
  • parmesan cheese
  • olive oil
  • pepper
  • tomato
  • mozzarella cheese
  • water
  • penne pasta
  • basil
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Baked Ziti

  • salt
  • wedge ricotta cheese
  • locatelli romano cheese
  • ricotta cheese
  • ziti
  • pepper
  • ball mozzarella
  • onion
  • bell pepper
  • tomato
  • olive
  • garlic
  • egg
  • basil
  • parsley
  • tomato
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Five Cheese Ziti Al Forno

  • fontina cheese
  • ricotta cheese
  • garlic
  • garlic powder
  • italian bread crumb
  • ziti pasta
  • mozzarella cheese
  • mozzarella cheese
  • italian seasoning
  • alfredo sauce
  • pasta sauce
  • italian parsley
  • olive oil
  • parmesan cheese
  • romano cheese
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Gluten Free Baked Ziti

  • ground beef
  • parmesan cheese
  • onion
  • ziti
  • ricotta cheese
  • pasta sauce
  • mozzarella cheese
  • parsley
  • salt
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Slow-Cooker Baked Ziti

  • parmesan cheese
  • basil
  • ricotta cheese
  • pasta sauce
  • egg
  • red pepper flake
  • basil
  • water
  • mozzarella cheese
  • ziti
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Lentil Baked Ziti

  • cottage cheese
  • olive oil
  • onion
  • brown lentil
  • penne pasta
  • salt
  • red pepper flake
  • garlic
  • newman own organics marinara
  • water
  • mozzarella cheese
  • black pepper
  • basil
  • salt
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Ziti with Roquefort Sauce

  • heavy cream
  • chicken broth
  • white wine
  • parmesan cheese
  • black pepper
  • butter
  • parsley
  • ziti
  • salt
  • roquefort cheese
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Pizza Baked Ziti

  • pizza
  • italian sausage
  • olive oil
  • parmesan cheese
  • pasta
  • pasta sauce
  • mozzarella cheese
  • veggy
  • basil
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BelGioioso Five-Cheese Ziti al Forno

  • alfredo sauce
  • ziti
  • belgioiosoandreg ricotta con latte® cheese
  • belgioiosoandreg parmesan cheese
  • belgioiosoandreg romano cheese
  • panko bread crumb
  • belgioiosoandreg sharp provolone cheese
  • belgioiosoandreg mozzarella cheese
  • olive oil
  • pasta sauce
  • garlic
  • basil
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Baked Ziti with Mushrooms and Meatballs

  • parmesan cheese
  • ground beef
  • mushroom
  • ziti pasta
  • red pepper flake
  • salt
  • onion
  • bread crumb
  • milk
  • olive oil
  • worcestershire sauce
  • basil
  • oregano
  • pasta sauce
  • cream cheese
  • ricotta cheese
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Chicken Alfredo Baked Ziti

  • chicken
  • milk
  • olive oil
  • batch alfredo sauce
  • mozzarella cheese
  • salt
  • ziti
  • black pepper
  • chicken
  • all purpose flour
  • parmesan cheese
  • garlic
  • parmesan cheese

Ingredient Breakdown

 
salt
mozzarella cheese
parmesan cheese
garlic
olive oil
ziti
basil
onion
ricotta cheese
black pepper
parsley
tomato
pasta sauce
ziti pasta
heavy cream
italian sausage
egg
red pepper flake
butter
ground beef
tomato sauce
oregano
italian seasoning
milk
water
red pepper
all purpose flour
pepper
tomato paste
thyme
pecorino romano cheese
garlic powder
bread crumb
bell pepper
penne pasta
nutmeg
cottage cheese
mushroom
chicken broth
sugar
white wine
cream cheese
fontina cheese
dijon mustard
plum tomato
chicken
sweet
spinach
pancetta
caper
eggplant
ziti noodle
carrot
sage
bay leaf
chicken stock
oil
romano cheese
zucchini
fennel
cauliflower
beef stock
ziti tagliate
alfredo sauce
tub ricotta
san marzano tomato
crème fraîche
romano
leaf basil
leaf oregano
nonstick spray
meatless sauce
oz tomato
peperoncino
ricotta salata
rigatoni noodle
ground turkey
blocks mozzarella cheese
paprika
cayenne pepper ortsp chilli flake
fennel seed
onion powder
tomato passata
sweet turkey sausage
rosemary
spaghetti squash
lemons zest
lemon juice
lemon zest
smoked mozzarella cheese
cornstarch
half
veal
italian fontina
bundles farm spinach
shallot
rounded flour
canola oil
red tomato
sour cream
marinara pasta sauce
sunday sauce
mozzarella log
beef
pork spare rib
garlic glove
chive
dill
green onion
gruyère cheese
panko breadcrumb
truffle oil
chili flake
chorizo
pumpkin
cinnamon
salmon
honey
pork tenderloin
scallions including green top
escarole
vegetable oil
portobello mushroom
goat cheese
sirloin
smoked paprika
balsamic vinegar
mint
sausage
prego sauce
noodle
pepperoni
bacon
red sauce
sopressata
garlic bread
johnsonville italian sweet sausage link
wedge ricotta cheese
locatelli romano cheese
ball mozzarella
olive
meatball
prego® meat pasta sauce
pernod
italian bread crumb
italian parsley
kale
brown lentil
newman own organics marinara
cognac
roquefort cheese
meaty pork neck bone
pizza
pasta
veggy
belgioiosoandreg ricotta con latte® cheese
belgioiosoandreg parmesan cheese
belgioiosoandreg romano cheese
panko bread crumb
belgioiosoandreg sharp provolone cheese
belgioiosoandreg mozzarella cheese
worcestershire sauce
batch alfredo sauce

Insights

Correlated with Lower Ratings

  • parsley
  • water

Staple Ingredients

  • salt 35%
  • mozzarella cheese 34%
  • parmesan cheese 34%
  • garlic 27%
  • olive oil 26%
  • ziti 25%

Common Ingredients

  • onion 24%
  • basil 20%
  • ricotta cheese 20%
  • black pepper 18%

Usual Ingredients

  • parsley 15%
  • pasta sauce 13%
  • ziti pasta 13%
  • egg 12%
  • tomato 12%
  • heavy cream 11%
  • italian sausage 11%
  • tomato sauce 10%
  • butter 9%
  • red pepper flake 9%
  • ground beef 9%
  • oregano 9%
  • italian seasoning 8%
  • milk 7%
  • water 7% See More

Rarey Ingredients

  • all purpose flour 5%
  • thyme 4%
  • tomato paste 4%