Can you make baked ziti in advance? Indeed, you can. Once the casserole is assembled, cover it with plastic wrap and refrigerate for up to 2 days or freeze for up to 3 months before baking.

A few months ago, I decided that I wanted a go-to baked ziti recipe that was going to be consistently good and praiseworthy. I tried a bunch of recipes, and none blew me away.

Baked ziti recipe. Once cooled, store leftover baked ziti in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.

Directions: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly butter a 9x13-inch baking dish to prevent sticking. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.

Preparation. Step 1. Heat butter in a medium saucepan over medium until foamy. Sprinkle flour over and cook, whisking constantly, 1 minute. Gradually whisk in warm milk.

Baked Ziti (With Rigatoni) For the tomato sauce: 2 tablespoons olive oil. 1 tablespoon unsalted butter. 1 medium yellow onion (8 ounces), finely chopped. Fine salt. Freshly ground black pepper.