joy in simplicity.

 

 

my first recipe - baked ziti with homemade sauce.

1. handful of fresh basil, rosemary, thyme, and oregano. (note: i didn't measure anything out while doing this, so add to your hearts desire.)

2. 2 garlic cloves

3. chop garlic and herbs. (this is a must. i forgot to chop the herbs, and the taste of them was really strong.)

4. put a little olive oil in the bottom of a medium sized pot. 

5. add garlic and herbs. 

6. let simmer for about a minute on medium.

7. have 1 can organic crushed tomatoes (bigger can), and 1 can organic diced tomatoes ready to pour in.

8.add a little salt, pepper, and a spoonful of sugar.

9. let sit on low until ready to be poured onto noddles.

10. chop one block of sargento mozzarella cheese.

11. cover bottom of a medium-sized casserole dish with tomato sauce. 

12. add a layer of pasta, sauce, cheese. do this 2 times. 

13. add extra shredded mozarella cheese to top, and put in oven at 375 for 20-25 minutes. 

ta da! the only complaint i have is the fact that the herbs were too strong, because i didn't chop them up. other than that, it was delicious! 

enjoy!