Does Baked Ziti have milk in it?

Question

The baked ziti's that i love are very creamy. Does it have milk? Or what? My question is, what makes it so creamy?

Answer 1

Most have ricotta cheese in it which is very creamy.

Answer 2

3 CHEESE ZITI BAKE  

1 (16 oz.) pkg. ziti

1 lb. hamburger

1 egg, beaten

1 lb. Ricotta

1/2 c. Parmesan cheese

1/4 c. parsley

Salt and pepper

1/2 lb. Mozzarella, shredded

1 lg. jar sauce

Cook ziti according to directions on box. Fry hamburg; drain. Remove from heat Add 1/2 jar of sauce and rest of ingredients except Mozzarella. Mix well. Add cooked ziti and toss. Put in 13x9-inch casserole. Top with rest of sauce and Mozzarella. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.

Baked Ziti With Ricotta Cheese

15 ounces ricotta cheese -- part skim milk, or

-- cottage

2 eggs -- beaten

1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

2 tablespoons fresh parsley -- minced

16 ounces pasta -- cooked and drained

30 ounces tomato sauce -- seasoned

1 cup mozzarella cheese -- shredded

Preheat oven to 350F. In a large bowl, combine ricotta cheese, eggs, Parmesan cheese and seasonings. In another bowl, thorou ghly combine cooked pasta and sauce. Place half the pasta mixture in a 13" x 9" baking dish. Evenly top with cheese mixture and remaining pasta. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Bake 35-40 mi nutes or until bubbly

Answer 3

There are literally 1000s of recipes for baked ziti.  You may have had one with a creamy white sauce, or Alfredo sauce over it......

Answer 4

It's a combination of cheeses, such as ricotta, mozzarella and Parmesan.

Answer 5

It could be one of two things.  Most likely, it's ricotta cheese.  Or, it could be tomato sauce mixed with cream.