Day One-Baked Ziti 08-06-11

Just a pre blog-blog. :) I have decided to challenge myself to really cook something good and different everyday. Of course once in awhile we want something more than once, but I want to step out of the comfort cooking and challenge myself. The best way to push me forward and continue to do this and not end up being lazy is to record it all in a blog. So tonight, baked ziti!! I have made baked ziti many different ways and tonight we are using chop meat and pepperoni for a little extra kick. Pictures and official day one post to follow!!

Part II - Baked Ziti came out delicious!! Pictures attached after we all took out some scoops, (Full disclosure, I admit I wanted to take a picture with it all plated up and looking perfect with some basil on the plate, but the kitchen smelled soo good when this was done, that I forgot to take the picture until after I finished eating. Maybe when I serve the left overs I will try to take a better picture to make it look more appealing)served with some nice mozzarella filled bread sticks!! YUM!! Seasoning was perfect, and I don't make a traditional baked ziti, it had some beef chop meat, but I also add in pepperoni, chopped up into small slices so that you don't get an entire chunk when  you are eating. But I cook that in my sauce so that it assists the sauce with some flavor, and also makes them softer and not so rough to chew.