Main ingredients: Ziti pasta, sauce (tomatoes, cheese)
Alternative names: Baked pasta
Created by: Believed to have been invented by Joan Berchielli
Place of origin: Italy
Region or state: Sicily
It is a form of pasta al forno. Typically, the pasta is first boiled separately until it is nearly, but not completely, done. The almost-cooked pasta is added to a tomato-based sauce.
