How to Make Baked Ziti Without Ricotta - a family favorite!

Craving the ultimate comfort food? My baked ziti without ricotta cheese has it all!! With rich layers of meat sauce sauce, rigatoni with ridges that soak up all the sauce and flavor, a creamy bechamel, and gooey melted cheese that will have everyone asking for seconds! Whether you're cooking for family dinner or meal prepping for the week, this dish is easy to customize and perfect for any occasion! We love making this or lasagna for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and even Easter! ►Follow my video on how to make baked ziti without ricotta or get the printable recipe: https://www.courtneyssweets.com/baked... ►Baked Ziti Ingredients: Ground beef and ground pork: We love the combo of beef and pork, but you can use all beef or even add sausage. Seasonings: Although we're using fresh garlic and fresh onions, we still add a bit of seasonings like parsley, granulated garlic, granulated onion, basil, oregano, salt, and pepper. Olive oil: Used for sautéing vegetables and infusing flavor into the sauce. Yellow onion: Brings sweetness and depth to the meat sauce, we recommend using this! Garlic cloves: We always prefer fresh over "jarlic". Balsamic vinegar or red wine: Adds acidity and richness to the sauce. Beef bouillon: We love this to add a depth of flavor. Crushed tomatoes: The base of the meat sauce; choose basil-flavored or plain as preferred. Water: We use just a bit to rinse the tomato can to use every bit of sauce! Butter: Creates the base, roux, for the bechamel sauce; plant-based options work for dairy-free needs. All-purpose flour: We use this to thicken the bechamel. Full-fat milk: This is how we create the bulk of the bechamel. Grated parmesan cheese: Adds a rich, cheesy flavor; opt for vegan versions if needed. Rigatoni or ziti pasta: The foundation of the dish, capturing sauce in its hollow shapes, but we love the rigatoni as it has ridges to hold onto more sauce! Mozzarella: Melts into gooey layers; use dairy-free alternatives if desired. Parmesan cheese: Adds a finishing touch of cheesy flavor. ► Sign up for our email newsletter and never miss a new recipe: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/61b7aa... ► If you make any of our recipes, tag us @courtneyssweets and use # courtneyssweets to be featured on our Instagram! 😊 SUBSCRIBE: https://goo.gl/HJ43mf WEBSITE: https://www.courtneyssweets.com TIKTOK:   / courtneyssweets   FACEBOOK:   / courtneyssweets   PINTEREST:   / courtneyssweets   INSTAGRAM:   / courtneyssweets   Products that are always in our kitchen (affiliate links, we earn a commission from purchases made, thanks so much for your support). ►Save 10% on Nama Juicers and accessories, use code COURTNEY10 or https://namawell.com/discount/COURTNE... ►Ninja Slushi: https://ninjakitchen.pxf.io/c/3646327... ►Winner of our blender challenge // Vitamix 5200 https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-10120... ►Our second pick for best blender // Vitamix A2300 https://www.tkqlhce.com/click-1012014... ►SAVE $10 off your Greenstalk Purchase: https://lnk.rise-ai.com/zMLIF0VRF7aQQJ6 ►Vego Garden https://glnk.io/vzw5/knowyourproduce ►Escali Pana Scale: https://amzn.to/4aTzyAP ►Escali Vera Scale: https://amzn.to/3O3O6nP ►Cuisinart Air Fryer: https://amzn.to/4aSWSNP ►Instant Pot: https://amzn.to/3z2T1QV ►Nut Milk Bag: https://amzn.to/3KDE8Ya ►Popsicle Mold: https://amzn.to/3yTMXul ►Cuisinart Indoor Pizza Oven: https://amzn.to/3VkaGv0 ►Azure Standard: https://www.azurestandard.com/?a_aid=...