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Step 1
Preheat oven to 375°F
Step 2
Bring a large pot of water to a boil for pasta
Step 3
Heat a Dutch oven to medium-high heat and add EVOO, 2 turns of the pan
Step 4
Add meat and brown and crumble, then season with salt, pepper, oregano, red pepper flakes and fennel seeds or pollen
Step 5
Add onions, garlic, bay, cloves, cinnamon, broth or stock and tomatoes, bring to a bubble, then reduce heat to low and simmer to thicken 20 minutes
Step 6
In a food processor or blender, combine the ricotta, feta, egg yolks, half the Parm or kasseri, half-n-half or milk, nutmeg, salt and pepper; process until smooth
Step 7
Cook pasta 6 to 7 minutes in salted water, drain and toss with meat sauce, removing bay leaf and cinnamon stick
Step 8
Transfer ziti to 9 x 13 baking dish and top with an even layer of ricotta sauce and remaining Parm or kasseri
Step 9
Bake until hot, about 15 to 20 minutes, then broil to brown
Step 10
Let stand 5 to 10 minutes
Step 11
Top with parsley or parsley and mint and serve