What is a baked ziti and a frito pie?

Question

What on earth is a baked ziti, this doesnt sound good. Im having awful images of some strange animal roasting in the oven and a frito pie just sounds alien. I came across these odd foods while answering a question for someone wanting to know what dish to take to her sons school party. Thank you to all who answer.

Answer 1

Have no fear, nothing slimy or weird, if this barks just call it Luige and put it in the back yard.

Italian Ziti Medley (it's Pasta)

Ingredients

1/2 lb Italian sausage *
1 c Sliced mushrooms
1/3 c Chopped onion
2 1/4 c Milk
1/2 c Butter or margarine
1 c Green pepper strips
1/3 c All-purpose flour
8 oz Cheddar cheese shredded
1/2 c Grated parmesan cheese
8 oz Cut Ziti - uncooked
1/2 ts Pepper

Instructions

* Sliced into coins
In 4-quart saucepan, brown sausage. Remove from pan and drain off fat. Melt butter and cook mushrooms, pepper and onion until tender but not brown. Blend flour into vegetable mixture. Gradually stir in milk. Cook, stirring consstantly over med-low heat until mixture begins to boil. Boil and stir 1 minute. Blend in 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, parmesan cheese and pepper until cheeses are melted and mixture is smooth. Cook ziti according to package directions, and drain. Stir hot cooked ziti and sausage into vegetable cheese mixture. pour into buttered 2-quart casserole. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 Cup cheddar cheese. Bake covered at 350 for 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
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Answer 2

I hope it helps.....

Frito Pie

A Texas favorite that is served at most high school athletic events, this is a quick recipe to now enjoy at home.

INGREDIENTS:

3 cups Fritos Original corn chips
3/4 cup Texas yellow onion, diced 1/4" or less
1 cup Mild Cheddar cheese, grated
2 cups Chili (your favorite -- homemade, canned, whatever)

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Spread 2 cups of Fritos in a baking dish.

Sprinkle half the onion and half of the cheese over the Fritos.

Pour the chili over the onion and cheese.

Sprinkle the remaining onion and cheese over the chili.

Top with the remaining 1 cup of Fritos.

Bake for 15 or 20 minutes and cheese is bubbly. Serve hot.

Baked Ziti

This easy baked ziti recipe was shared on our forum by Tonya. Ingredients include Italian sausage, spaghetti sauce, mozzarella cheese, and ziti or similar pasta.

Answer 3

baked ziti is basically ziti (the pasta, looks like a macaroni only longer and not in a moon shape), with tomatoe sauce and melted mozz. cheese on top. it is really good.. as for frito pie, it sounds like a mexican dish, like a pie of a taco with crushed frito lays chips on top.. hope this helps

Answer 4

A Frito pie is just corn chips and chili (usually without beans) not bad really some sprinkle cheese on top.