Ingredients
- 2 - 8oz. wedges of Jarlsberg® Cheese - shredded
- 3 - 4 beefsteak tomatoes - sliced
- 5 - 6 cloves of garlic - chopped
- 1 bunch of fresh basil - leaves removed from stems, cleaned and dried
- 1/4 cup of fresh Romano cheese - grated
- 1 tsp. of dried oregano
- 1 tsp. of salt
- 1/2 tsp. of fresh ground black pepper
- 1/4 tsp. of red pepper flakes
- 1 cup of Italian style breadcrumbs
- 3 tbs. of butter
- 1 lb. of ziti
- 3 - 5 tablespoons of olive oil and more for drizzling
Instructions
- Place the sliced tomatoes in a large bowl, add the fresh chopped garlic and 10 – 12 leaves of fresh basil.
- Add two to three tablespoons of olive oil and the seasonings and gently toss so that you do not break the tomatoes.
- Heat a large cast iron frying pan and place the tomato mixture in the pan and heat just until the tomatoes soften a bit.
- Prepare the ziti as directed and drain.
- Heat a smaller cast iron frying pan and place the butter in the pan. When the butter melts add the breadcrumbs and toss to absorb the butter.
- Combine the grated Jarlsberg® Cheese with the grated Romano cheese and toss.
To Build the Ziti Bake:
- Drizzle a bit of olive oil over the bottom of a large cast iron frying pan and line the pan with a layer of the ziti.
- Top the layer of ziti with a layer of the tomato slices followed by a layer of the breadcrumb mixture followed by a layer of the cheese mixture, followed by a few fresh basil leaves.
- Continue this process finishing with the cheese mixture and a drizzle of olive oil.
- Let the dish sit for 15 – 20 minutes before baking.
- Preheat Oven to 350 degrees F. and bake for 25 – 30 minutes.
- Let the dish rest for about 12 – 15 minutes before slicing.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1