Oven-Baked Ziti With Three Cheeses From Bon Apetit

• 2 Tbl. olive oil
• 1 large shallot, chopped
• 2 large garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 tsp. fennel seed
• 1/3 c tomato paste
• 1 8-oz can tomato sauce
• 1 c water
• 1 tsp dried oregano, crumbled or
• 2 tsp. chopped fresh oregano
• 1/2 c grated Parmesan
• salt and pepper
• 1 15-oz container ricotta
• 8 oz. mozzarella, grated
• 1 egg
• 12 oz freshly cooked ziti or other tube
• pasta

1. Heat oil in a large heavy saucepan over med-low heat. Add onion, garlic, and fennel seeds and saute until translucent, about 5 minutes. Mix in tomato paste and cook 1 minute. Add tomato sauce, water, oregano and sage. Simmer till mixture thickens slightly, stirring occasionally, about 10 mins. Stir in 1/4 cup Parmesan. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
2. Preheat oven to 450. Butter 9x13-inch glass baking dish. In med. bowl combine ricotta cheese and egg. Reserve 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese for topping. Add remaining mozzarella to ricotta cheese mixture and blend. Season with salt and pepper.
3. Spread q/r of tomato sauce over bottom of prepared dish. Layer 1/3 of pasta over. Drop half of ricotta cheese mix over spoonfuls. Spread 1/4 c. sauce over. Repeat layering. Spread remaining sauce over and sprinkle with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan. Cover and bake 40 mins.

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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/oven-baked-ziti-with-three-cheeses-from-bon-apetit-50039908 (may not work)