Baked Ziti

Baked ziti is a casserole dish consisting of ziti pasta, a type of tubular pasta, baked with a sauce, typically tomato-based, and cheese. It is a popular Italian-American dish, often served at gatherings and family dinners. The dish is assembled by layering cooked ziti pasta, sauce, and cheese in a baking dish, then baked until the cheese is melted and bubbly. Variations of baked ziti may include the addition of meats such as ground beef or Italian sausage, vegetables like spinach or mushrooms, and different types of cheese such as ricotta or mozzarella. In Hebrew, baked ziti can be translated as זיטי מבושל בתנור. In Italian, the dish is known as ziti al forno, and in Spanish, it is referred to as ziti al horno. The dish is a comfort food staple in many households and is often associated with Italian-American cuisine.