Who doesn’t love a big dish of baked pasta right out of the oven, bubbling with cheese and sauce? Here are four of my favorite recipes from the archives – and I show you all the best ways to prepare the dishes – saving money, time and extra work. Buon Appetito! #LidiasRecipes #LidiasItaly #LidiasKitchen #LidiaBastianich #PastaRecipes #FromLidiasTableToYours #LidiasSoundtrack #centofinefoods @AccademiadeiCento
Baked Ziti is a real crowd pleaser. It is easy to assemble, so itโs one of those recipes that you can double or triple on those occasions when you have to feed your kidsโ whole soccer team. It is also a versatile recipe as we become more aware of our intake of nutritious proteins and vegetables. https://lidiasitaly.com/recipes/baked-ziti/
Macaroni and cheese has to be one of the quintessential American comfort foods. To most people it brings back fuzzy memories of a childhood family table. A lot of the versions of macaroni and cheese that you may have eaten would have had some form of cream sauce or roux, but here I’ll give you a recipe for this dish as an Italian in Italy would make it: a simply delicious rendition – https://lidiasitaly.com/recipes/macaroni-and-cheese/
Baked Stuffed Shells. This recipe multiplies well, so itโs good for when youโre entertaining large groups. Easy to prepare, I show you how the shells can be stuffed and assembled ahead of time. Return them to room temperature, and add the final topping of sauce and cheese just before baking. And we get to enjoy a classic visit from Nonna Erminia, sharing “Grandma’s” seal of approval! https://lidiasitaly.com/recipes/baked-stuffed-shells-4/
Baked Rigatoni and Zucchini. Zucchini is best in the summer, which is when this dish -really excels. Today one can get zucchini at a reasonable price -year–round, so itโs easy to make this dish for the family at any time of the year. To balance it further, add some protein, such as swordfish, shrimp, crumbled sausages, or shredded chicken breast. You can add as little or as much of each ingredient to this recipe as you want, to satisfy your nutritional preferences and, of course, your taste – https://lidiasitaly.com/recipes/baked-rigatoni-and-zucchini/.
00:00 – Intro
00:10 – Making the Baked Ziti
05:01 – Plating and Tasting
05:30 – Macaroni & Cheese
09:30 – Plating and Tasting
10:15 – Baked Stuffed Shells
15:30 – Tasting with Grandma
16:46 – Baked Stuffed Shells
23:10 – Plating and Tasting
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43 Comments
I didnโt know you could mix it all together on the baked ziti. I use same ingredients but I layer it like a lasagna. I do add a layer of sweet Italian sausage and baked breaded eggplant. Itโs a big hit on my holiday table or for a covered dish at a work luncheon. Next I will make the stuff shells. They are so yummy. The Mac and cheese I like because there is no rue. Putting the cheeses in milk to thicken is genius. Thank you.
yum yum Lidia – some more favoites
Grandma says don't talk let's eat, love it Lidia. ๐๐๐๐
Hello, my Lidia! Finally a Mac & cheese recipe with a buttered bread crumb topping, instead of more cheese!!! I love it like that. It tastes so much better with a little crunch. All the recipes look awesome. Many thanksโฆ
Now I want to dive into a giant bowl of macaroni and cheese!!! ๐ง
Awesome, thanks
Delicious ๐
Lydia l am part ltailan l really love pasta bread and cheese and aglass of wine l wish you all could come to Decatur Illinois and we would love to meet you all Lydia l really enjoy watching your family and cooking ๐ณ๐ช videos on YouTube channel God bless you all you all deserve the gold you tube button โคโคโค๐๐๐ from your friend always Sharon Curry from Decatur Illinois ๐๐โคโค๐๐๐ณ๐ณ๐๐๐น๐น
They Love this one thank you๐ฅ๐ท๐น๐ท๐๐ป
People ask me all the time what is my favorite Mac n Cheese,.
I tell them I donโt eat mac & cheese Iโm Italian and we donโt have that pasta around.
But Baked pasta the Italian way I never have enough, I didnโt know about maybe itโs me.
"Do we like cheese? yes we do!" Lidia you are my friend in cheese 100%!!๐ ๐ฅฐ
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i love you and your cooking, but, do you have enough cheese?? for the first dish.
I used to make stuffed shells back in the 80's
Baked ziti in my house was always a big hit, I'd always go for the corner pieces. Corner pieces were the best, I think most people prefer the corner pieces over the side and middle pieces.
Thanks for the good recipes I know it will help people out
I been watching you for a long time and I learned a lot from you. I love your videos and show. Your son kills me on Master Chef ๐ I just love watching his expressions and he doesn't play โค๐
5 thumbs up!
I love garlic in my sauce. Provolone cheese is so flavorful in baked pasta. I even like it on my homemade pizza. Thanks Lydia, for sharing these delicious looking recipes. โค
Am I the only one in love with this women?
I know that everyone is.
There is nothing like pasta. Ever.
We love Mac n cheese
Lydia do you make your own pasta? From your friend always Sharon Curry from Decatur Illinois ๐งโ๐ณ๐๐๐๐๐๐โค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธ
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Is the ziti initially cooked extra al dente? Because of the added cooking /baking time?
I love the easy way she does the baked ziti by throwing the ricotta in with the warm sauce first. Just don't have the sauce too hot. Disintegrating cheese is disappointing.
I would substitute spinach for the peas.
Can you use another cheese in ziti other than ricotta?
That Mac and Cheese ๐ง looks Delish as well as the rest of your other dishes ๐ซกโค๏ธ
Carmela Soprano's go-to-dish for family, friends, and adversaries alike lol
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From a Fan!!!!! Your next book should be about the misconception that Italian food consists of pasta and tomatoes sauce only. Now looking at your programs , you create food that is more than just pasta or tomato sauce. So why not make a book with recipes of Italian food that is not just pasta or tomato sauce. OKAY
Hi โคso good
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Love your food๐
I will definitely be making this dish. I love zucchini. Thank you for the recipe.
Love to watch you cook. I watch your son on Master Chief. You recipes are so good and I love making them. Iโve watched you a long time.
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Mi piacciono tutte e tre le ricette,domani farรฒ quella con le zucchine โค
What kind of cheese is the cubes and what kind of cheese is the shredded ?
Your printed version of these recipes are different then your YT video , in the stuffed shells on your website you call for Mozzarella on this video you use provolone
What vegetables are you serving with this