Binging with Babish: Ziti and Lasagna from The Sopranos

Rarely does food play such a central character in a TV show or movie that's not specifically about food, but in The Sopranos, it might as well be one of the family. The crown jewel of which, despite Artie Bucco's hapless attempts, is the cuisine of Carmela Soprano. Strap on your gold President and build a ramp for the ducks, because it's time to emotionally repress our murderous mentality with some cheesy, saucy pasta - with a layer of basil underneath the cheese, of course.
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[@babishculinaryuniverse]

Gabagool!

[@FabulousDucks]

very cool

[@hanahanasukoshi4457]

It's just fat and nitrates

[@davidcwk01]

GABAGOOL

[@kevinnormalmanperson3842]

epic

[@XJIcequeen]

I hope you do the wedding cake from the Arthur episode Just Desserts next

[@zz7733]

I love the scene in the beginning because Junior was slowly going senile at this point, but Carmella's lasagna was so good that he remembered it distinctly.

[@RockSmithStudio]

Reminds me of what Gus said about food/taste in Breaking Bad: "It always amazes me the way the senses work in connection to memory. I mean, this stew is simply an amalgam of ingredients. Taken separately, these ingredients alone don't remind me of anything. I mean, not very much at all. But in this precise combination, the smell of this meal instantly, it brings you back to my childhood."

[@bluesnake1713]

Well who in the coming age of growing old would dare forget such a lasagna?

[@papichefitup]

This is before he showed signs

[@gregoryborton6598]

@@papichefitup In this same episode as the "can I have some ice cream" scene lol. And not to mention the infamous Tony Egg. You and Tony Egg again.

[@mini_pypermaru]

@@gregoryborton6598 Junior always loved his food. Constantly talking/eating - "Peppa's n eggs? I shoulda had that..." "Chicken's nice and spicy!" or when he's eating dates or whatever during the phone conference.

[@bamannpiderman]

The secret ingredient should be a pinch of " abrupt cut to black"

[@marcussavina2726]

Damn, that would have been fantastic

[@Crzyrednckmexican]

yes!!

[@RennacBTW]

Damn man I came here expecting to see this and I wasn't disappointed.

[@Werewolf_Korra]

"DOOOON'T STOP-" ... I literally only know this because of the Lindsay Ellis Game of Thrones episode.

[@holysayingsofrobin4055]

bamannpiderman You know I don’t like that kind of talk...

[@thamuz72]

“What do we do if somebody wants less cheese ?” “We ask them politely yet firmly to leave”

[@DrSabot-A]

@@trashyclips4488 Then you tell them enthusiastically to stay

[@muddershmucker7374]

"Leave the fuckin cheese where it is. I fuckin love cheese. I stick fuckin provolone in my socks at night so my feet smell like your sister's crotch in the morning" -Sil Dante

[@milespotter6259]

*Asian countries have left the chat*

[@DrSabot-A]

@@trashyclips4488 No idea it was from about 2 years ago, got no intention to change it as i think it's neat

[@notcool2594]

Ahh yes, King of the Soprano, or, Soprano of the Hill.

[@littlebits4559]

“What, no f*ckin ziti now?” AJ was such a punk kid but that always makes me laugh.

[@christaylor3911]

“HEEEEYYYY!”

[@rsingh2595]

i just commented thinking nobody did hahaha legend.

[@HolySpiritLed93]

I don't wanna hear that word in here again!

[@ronandlima2985]

Babish: Pours the sauce through the handle of the pan Everyone else: *Face Palm*

[@ShadyShadok]

That made me uncomfortable

[@josephvaldivia7647]

In his defense it's the most spout-like part of the pot. Could he have ladled the sauce out of the pot in a neater fashion? Sure.

[@johnwaschka2276]

🤣

[@Caliekat15]

Those pots are monsters, there is no other way to pour it and props to him for not dumping it everywhere. I've tried every way and I still get burned if I have to pour stuff out. Wouldn't trade my set of cast iron for anything, you just learn to work around it.

[@birdperson6993]

@@ShadyShadok too accurate. haha

[@daftryosuke8541]

“Flying in the face of all tradition” Paulie: OHHHHH!!

[@CookingMyWay]

Lasagna and that ziti are very strange for Italian people and more for a Chef from Rome... but, it is ok 😅 we still support Babish 💙🙌🏻🎊🎉🎗🎖

[@LGRW313]

. That’s what this is ya know? Satanic black magic! SICK SHIT!

[@beefjerkyinmymouth]

Dude, there's this channel where they get three Italian chefs bitch about everything. I feel like this will show up lol

[@Mariojinn2]

@@beefjerkyinmymouth They critiqued Babbish's Cabonara, it was hilarious

[@Viraus2]

Watch it babby

[@catherinedean3796]

It astounds me how Babish lives both in fear of and is also ready to fight the Italians

[@kinglegault]

Because he's smart you should always be ready to either feed italians or fight us

[@PORTUGAL-AD-AETERNUM]

​@@kinglegault😂

[@skylarmccloud4080]

@@kinglegault 😆😆😆

[@annecraig8257]

Why do I find it so hilarious how Uncle Jun authoritatively recites the building of Carm's lasagne? Definitely want to make this one of these weekends!

[@TraciPeteyforlife]

He clearly knew Carms cooking.

[@GhettoVato]

@@TraciPeteyforlife well Carm did have some makings of a varsity athlete, her husband however…

[@Toromboloize]

@@GhettoVato Small hands!

[@AspLode]

Anyone else experience a mild panic attack when he poured that dutch oven right out over its handle at 2:45?

[@trisfairy]

AspLode god i thought i was going to die

[@745morning]

Y would u have a panic attack?

[@dd.4910]

What a fucking bald amateur muppet fuck....

[@erronblack308]

AspLode How else would he have done it? If he had done it from the other part, it would have surely spilled.

[@littlemisspipebomb4723]

@@erronblack308 he could have grabbed both handles and tipped it over the sidr

[@mundomain2673]

Can we officially call this massive Dutch oven the Bigg Boi from now on?

[@talkirth]

Big Boy and Little whisk fighting food crimes!

[@jpaden8515]

@@talkirth whenever the Babish sign appears in the sky!!!

[@iguessyoufoundme6978]

No Its the Bigg Boi

[@winterweasel425]

it is no longer the dutch oven, but the Burgundian oven.

[@anonymouspsuedo5395]

What size is that?

[@fathleen3441]

My Italian mom always mixed her ricotta with an egg or two depending on how much cheese so it was easier to spread and helps a little with the weird texture :)

[@jaylu7021]

Ill try this tip thx your awesome mama for it.

[@knightshousegames]

Yeah, I was baffled when he did that mix with cottage cheese instead of ricotta with the egg and seasonings, thats how I've always done it. And honestly, I've switched to Penne rather than Ziti, all the texture in a more manageable size

[@knightshousegames]

@@jaylu7021 This is the most respectful "word to yo mama" I've ever seen on the internet.

[@Kainham142]

I don’t know if anyone else does this but premashing the ricotta before adding anything works wonders (and of course add some cheese)

[@naiadolling]

That’s also how my Italian neighbor taught me. She said it was necessary if I was going to be lazy and not use a besciamella 😭🫠

[@liambhagan9239]

i could hear all Italian grand parents whisper "sun ava Bitcha" when you used cottage cheese

[@doc.l]

"mama miaaa"

[@Playmikesux]

I actually love cottage cheese in these sorts of things, but I definitely understand it makes some people cringe hardcore.

[@polarisnorth]

@@Playmikesux I do NOT understand choosing cottage cheese over ricotta, I'm sorry.

[@ryantarbadildo8765]

@@doc.l no

[@kaldo_kaldo]

@@polarisnorth Did you try it?

[@thebigaman101]

"half of this stuff is going to neighbors and friends so I don't die" god, i wish i had neighbors like you...

[@janani1826]

Aaron Anthonis they don’t accept food?

[@lalakuma9]

How does Andrew know that his neighbors aren't just fans that became stalkers to taste his food?

[@mikeoxmaul9386]

How often do you give food to your neighbours?

[@charlieriser8668]

@@janani1826 they don't give him food like babish does with his neighbors.

[@jetty8397]

i wish i had him as a neighbor

[@enanpedraza2209]

Babish: “ let’s spice this lasagna up with a homemade ingredient” *brings out a pig* “That’s right I’m going to show you how to make your own sweet sausage”

[@kaelang12]

ron swanson approved

[@robinaisrar5588]

also Babish: I think we can do better!

[@jazionpurnsky1185]

@Xavier Robles >non Italians think gravy is flour in grease Lmao

[@VBCVeryBigChannel]

Enan Pedraza Why do pathetic human beings like yourself exist, commenting what others say for likes and attention

[@enanpedraza2209]

Kyren Boblet, I thought this up myself Chill your small brain cells

[@youreadisgracepod]

That's Karen's Ziti. It's the last one she made before she died.

[@travellerextraordinnaire7388]

I'm not ready to eat that yet

[@texasbob2528]

you know he bought a cake and buried it at her grave?

[@marlenelawson8856]

Bobby took his wife's death hard.

[@UserSacalabolsita12345]

One night sil was talking on the phone with someone and they were laughing at Bobby for not having a gumar😐

[@mariposx]

scrolled for millennia looking for this comment

[@torilombardi774]

My Nana literally screamed “what the fuck are you doing!?”at the Video when you replaced Ricotta with cottage cheese 🤣 I’ve never heard her cuss like that

[@sanjayraju988]

Italian family eh?

[@wrstler2012]

I don’t know if I’ve ever been this disgusted by someone cooking pasta.

[@elphie93]

He lost me on that one 🤢

[@jyotiradityasatpathy3546]

Cringe

[@lukesmith1003]

I wouldn’t put ricotta or cottage cheese,i hate soft cheese

[@ryancarrell3186]

god imagine what it'd be like to live next to this guy and get all his leftovers

[@RedRoseSeptember22]

I'd be too fat to walk lmfao XD

[@brianstoltz2838]

🤮

[@jordanurbani5881]

If it's cold, I send it back.

[@softgunforever]

@@jordanurbani5881 you don't own a microwave?

[@leonidasblack8528]

softgunforever microwaved food is completely disgusting it ruins the fresh taste of the subtle herbs, how dare you think of destroying a meal with a peasant like microwave.

[@zach2861]

Petition for babish to make the jelly krabby patty from SpongeBob

[@ghivifahmi4252]

Or that onion sundae thing...

[@faithhaining1675]

He’s already done the Krabby patty :)

[@zach2861]

@@faithhaining1675 but not with the jelly

[@CookingMyWay]

Done... 🙌🏻🎖🌞🔥

[@ryuuzn1489]

The jelly krabby patty is literally jelly with bun 😐

[@25jessieg]

"So what? No fucking ziti now?". Favorite line from The Sopranos.

[@ididntmeantoshootthatvietn5012]

HEY!!

[@mondopartyman1484]

Gabagool? Ova hereeeeee!

[@Aurora-bv1ys]

I did 20 years

[@pocopoco2347]

Andrew has always had the makings of a varsity cook

[@youmaboi5279]

"Pissing a bunch of extra liquid into our pasta" Mouthwatering, Babs

[@RedRoseSeptember22]

I didn't even hear him say that lmfao, I was too busy drooling over the pasta ^_^

[@MinecraftManager]

@@RedRoseSeptember22 drooling over deez nuts

[@lincolnshirepoacher9390]

Could be worse, he could have tied his shoes before eating.

[@benjaminperez7328]

@@lincolnshirepoacher9390 Ok Paulie……….

[@somedonkus5215]

Babish: *_*breaks from traditional recipe*_* Italians: *_*angry pizza noises*_*

[@pozz941]

Nah, this is fine. I hate ricotta, I'm sure it tasted way better with cottage cheese. Well, my grandma makes it better but what can you do?

[@Diddd4444]

Davide Pozzani uh k

[@felixargyle1285]

@@Diddd4444 say i am groot

[@Diddd4444]

i am groot

[@sadpath1679]

@@Diddd4444 nah fam. We are groot.

[@theduelist92]

Just to be clear in Italy, especially in the regions near Neapolis, to make any type of baked pasta (Pasta al forno, Lasagna, Cannelloni and so on) we use Scamorza, or sometimes Provola, instead of fresh mozzarella. I might go as far as to say fresh Mozzarella is not used in Italian's baked pasta. Scamorza is essentially the italian version of low moisture mozzarella, has a similar flavour but it's much better to cook with than the fresh stuff. There is also smoked Scamorza, to give the dish extra flavour. Provola is a similar cheese, often used smoked, that melts like a boss and has a super good smokey rich flavour that makes a Neapolitan baked dish instantly recognizable to a trained palate. So yes, using fresh mozzarella, especially in baked pasta, is unoptimal and in many italian regions (i cant speak for every one of them) is a nono..

[@sk8erin8er]

Can you be more pretentious and stereotypical, I’m in the mood to complain

[@theduelist92]

@@sk8erin8er Im as far away from a stereotypical italian as you can imagine, but im a bit pretentious im not gonna lie. I mostly wanted to shed some light on Italian traditions, since most of the world is convinced that we put high quality fresh Mozzarella in our recipe when we barely put it in the fridge. Fresh Mozzarella is best when eaten raw, sure you can cook with it but most italian traditions have various cheeses we use when cooking. I didnt want to sound pedantic or annoying, but i guess that's how a lot of people will read my message... But yeah, feel free to complain ^^

[@deathpyre42]

@@theduelist92 How is it pretentious to say that Babish was actually a bit closer to what they do in Italy? You're saying the dude is making a correct choice, how is that a bad thing?

[@theduelist92]

@@deathpyre42 I guess i came off as a fancy snob italian prick trying to make a big deal off of my knowledge and shit. I dunno, mabye the guy was just pissed and needed someone on the Internet to take it off xD

[@RedRoseSeptember22]

Sounds yummy ^_^

[@brotherbrod]

i’ve found that mixing white sauce with a classic tomato gravy with sweet italian sausage will produce one of the best sauces you’ve ever had in your life.

[@femmefuntime]

Pink sauce is the nectar of the gods

[@julietteyork3721]

Please tell me how to make the white sauce!

[@Howthetoastcrumbled]

@@julietteyork3721 you will need a male friend

[@Orange_Swirl]

@@Howthetoastcrumbled what

[@kylerobison1425]

@@Howthetoastcrumbled 😂🤣

[@surprisedchar2458]

The fact that Ricotta was swapped out for cottage cheese made my entire bloodline upset.

[@janedoe4929]

But aren't those the same thing?

[@kamsad7026]

Jane Doe definitely not the same thing

[@az12223]

I bet 5 icelandic crowns that you dont even know your bloodline

[@VBCVeryBigChannel]

Surprised Char Nobody asked nor cares

[@poserdisposer6460]

Surprised Char same

[@Feccerz_78]

"The sauce is delicious, the cheese is delicious, the pasta is delicious *the ricotta is okay* ." -Babish 2019

[@CookingMyWay]

Lasagna doesn't call for ricotta 😅 as a Chef from Italy, believe me, it calls for bechamel... Ricotta is only a regional, very specific variation... But we love Babish no matter what 😍🎉🏆🙌🏻🎖🍹🎊🎗🍀

[@purplepepper2503]

Ricotta: *sad melting noises*

[@mikespearman1414]

Oh! What da fuhk?

[@J.Artan6]

As someone from New Jersey..you can totally identify someone’s mother from their lasagna.

[@MichaelRLozano]

I have made the Ziti (Babish version) twice now and I can't get enough of it. It is so flavorful and luscious I have to force myself not to go back for thirds or more. Andrew, thank you for all that you do. I'm finally getting around to joining to be a part of your awesome community efforts. You are an inspiration to me, and your recipes are awesome too! 😁

[@WynnWynn-gl3fk]

Did you try the lasagna yet?

[@nikospinella]

Makes ricotta with Brad: "I like ricotta in my lasagna now" Makes lasagna by himself :"this stupid recipe has stupid ricotta and I hate it"

[@fish4225]

@@Neasyorc If you're like that when you drink I don't even want to see what you're like sober.

[@sabbathjackal]

It's ok. Hes just Italian

[@thecia645]

The Abortion LMAO

[@CookingMyWay]

Lasagna and ziti that way are very strange for Italian people and more for a Chef from Rome... And not all kinds of lasagne has ricotta... That's a lie... but, it is ok 😅 we still support Babish 💙🙌🏻🎊🎉🎗🎖

[@princessaria]

Neasyorc I mean, I’m pretty sure it’s because the ricotta was freshly made, not just store bought stuff. And even then, he just said he didn’t hate it, not that he was always going to use ricotta from then on.

[@archthings4114]

How much cheese do you want in your Lasagna? Babish : Yes

[@bendym7001]

The only correct answer

[@muttonbrain6436]

0:55 Phil's favourite uses tomatoes that have been in the can for 20 years

[@aldobautista4185]

Sometimes you gotta compromise

[@chefalan23]

The “father Phil” reference. You’re a true fan.

[@badbrothers8221]

You're sleepin ova right?

[@JoeSmith-dl9ok]

No no no, it’s monsenior Jughead

[@marwandkochai2566]

The fact that the "so no f*****g ziti" clip wasn't used breaks my heart edit since this got liked by Babish just wanted to throw out the suggestion of monkfish turducken from Malcolm in the Middle for the next thanksgiving special.

[@byzero8608]

It would fit perfectly when he switches out the ziti for rigatoni.

[@Alexibanezzz]

Bless you for this comment. 🙌🏻🤣

[@CookingMyWay]

Rigatoni, ziti, schiaffoni works good too. If you need some tips, just ask, my friend! Xoxo 🙌🏻🎗🎉🎖🍹🍀

[@ezragrimes6716]

"Oh!" *Smacks head

[@madeofcastiron]

you edited your comment so your heart is gone now :/

[@jonathaneverett5553]

There definitely needs to be a part 2 which features Artie Bucco's recipes as well as Carm's STEAK PIZZAIOLA

[@Coaltergeist]

I've made that second Ziti recipe before... It's truly hard to understate how amazing it is. The bechamel enhances it to a whole other level

[@HeroAndReporter]

*The entire country of Italy would like to speak with you.*

[@mqw.4377]

1:20 thats all i need to tell my family to organize a raid to new york

[@CookingMyWay]

Lasagna with ziti is very strange for Italian people and more for a Chef from Rome... but, it is ok 😅 we still support Babish 💙🙌🏻🎊🎉🎗🎖

[@recoil53]

It's a given that Italians will complain if there is the slightest deviation from what their respective grandmothers do - even though their grandmothers don't all do the same thing.

[@papayeezus]

I mean he called sumo 'gravy', the fuck is that

[@Janine.Najarian]

@@papayeezus sugo

[@chuiu]

Andrew: Fresh mozzarella has too much moisture. Also Andrew: I'm going to use cottage cheese and a bechamel and make this 3x as runny as the last two.

[@zul448]

I was thinking the same thing! Isn't Ricotta just cottage cheese with most of the moisture removed?? Seems like he removed the moisture from the fresh mozzarella just to add it back in with the cottage cheese lol. Either way it looks delicious though...

[@babalu1987]

Better off using real fresh mozzarella.

[@kadaj991]

I cried when he used cottage cheese

[@CinoXL]

Is he high using cottage cheese....my grandmother just did a backflip in her grave

[@CinoXL]

And the bechamel .....this guys killin me

[@roccobierman4985]

"All this is going to neighbors and friends so I don't die." Italians can put away some serious amounts of food.

[@myangelc4657]

My grandmother lived in Italy for several years, and her Sicilian friend taught her to to make lasagna with mozzarella cheese. And chopped bazel leaves.

[@EspyMelly]

"Did somebody say that's too much cheese?" Never in my life have I heard such blasphemy.

[@oltribgaming2839]

I think he should do cooking with lion from steven universe the sushi

[@Griff23938]

@@oltribgaming2839 i think he might have already done it

[@jerrykinnin7941]

Cheese meat bread gravy Wine. The 5 basic food groups.

[@KilroyWasHere83]

"as it turns out, there's absolutely no such thing as too much basil" Damn right there isn't

[@username-yn5yo]

pesto agrees

[@samarvora7185]

Same applies to garlic.

[@chrism1518]

Tomato and Basil is like Italian Peanut butter an Jelly.

[@imperialbricks1977]

The Ziti is literally just Lasagna with Ziti noodles.

[@justme_x]

Just some curiosities, since a friend got confused: - in Italy Ziti pasta is much longer than this. It's a spaghetti-size pasta - tricky for this recipe - when talking about Lasagna in Italy, always remember that the south version uses cheese, the Bolognese one is creamier, usually with besciamella sauce. Never tried the in-between one. Seems great

[@imscaredofchairs6806]

Mr. Babish, this is an amazing recipe and I’m sure you’re a very respectable person but the fact you poured that sauce over the handle is inexcusable and this is a call of war

[@kerosened8586]

What kind of chairs?

[@tcmr5775]

he did it because its a huge, heavy, oval pan. If he would have poured it out of the other side, it would have spread out and spilled everywhere.

[@booty_hunter4207]

It would've gone everywhere if he hadn't

[@KA-fs7cw]

🪑

[@NateandNoahTryLife]

I always make the mistake of watching this in bed and getting really hungry.

[@hatchid3769]

Trust me. Eating before watching doesnt help. X)

[@oviniboy]

same here

[@nuursalsabilaa9607]

that’s why i always watch babish’s vids while i eat!

[@Piggeu]

Nuur Salsabilaa kinda makes it worse for me

[@Tokanya]

Pro tip: have snacks on hand before watching. Even plain bread tastes better with Babish video.

[@sanjayraju988]

“I wanted manicotti, I compromised. I ate Ziti and Lasagne instead.”

[@user-kh6zu8vq4r]

“When I thought I was out it pulls me back in”

[@GypsyHarlow]

Babish: *adds nutmeg* James Townsend and Son wants to know your location

[@earningattorney9887]

The crossover of the century, babish and James making a meal inspired by a historical film

[@Gonorrheagorgonzola]

what I thought. also missed opportunity for the red dead redemtion bear stew episode

[@jonathanstroupe2706]

I'd watch that

[@CookingMyWay]

It is too much also for a cooking Channel 😅 but these extreme things seems to happen once every thousand years 😂 my Channel agrees! 🏆🎉♥🎖🍹🙌🏻🎊💖🤣🎗

[@Belgand]

@@earningattorney9887 Can we also get Nick Hodges from History Buffs in as well to comment on how well the film portrayed the food?

[@sagesaria]

Find a man who will talk to you as lovingly as Babish soothing his boiling meat sauce.

[@nakedsnake4248]

What?

[@salazarian]

3:38 "Try to flip the pattern on every layer" *Babish* : Lays each layer horizontally

[@BioYuGi]

He meant more as in, how there were two rows of full noodles and then a tiny layer of snipped noods, next layer should be snipped noods and two full rows.

[@angeloarminio1686]

Funnily enough, rigatoni is the pasta of choice for "pasta al forno" in most of Italy

[@brandonbeach1434]

C'mon Babish give the people what they need! "What is that?" you may ask. Why, its a Drake & Josh Special of course! The possibilities are endless from Goat Balls, to Cumin Waffles, to Peruvian Puff Pepper Salsa! You could make Glue Cheese Nachos, Really Big Shrimp, or Snow made from Cheese! A few words of wisdom though, if you find an Enchilada in your fridge with no note, it might be Crazy Steve's. And remember: when making brownies, let them cook all the way through before trying to eat them! (Or don't Drake didn't seem to have a problem eating molten brownie soup)

[@matthiasfelix6567]

Great comment👍

[@haleynicole8614]

Yes!

[@meganheldenbrand7956]

Would love to see this! Awesome comment

[@jacewelsh8537]

Shut up. You’re so annoying. No one wants that you never even watched drake and josh.

[@MrJbkilla]

@@jacewelsh8537 apparently 344 people do. Also, you're way more annoying.

[@quergid8553]

you should make the noodles from "kung fu panda"

[@empress9554]

Quergid yes

[@AK-yc9xz]

The dumplings from Kung Fu Panda would be cool too! I'd be interested to see if he could make them as round as they are in the movie

[@user-gh3sl9zc5o]

don't forget the dumplings as well

[@emilydheel3412]

my mother always used cottage cheese in these dishes and her stuffed shells, babish is the first person outside of my family ive seen do it, love it so much

[@Poppieslilliespeonies]

Still waiting on Artie's recipes! 😂Interested in those zucchini blossoms from the S2 finale!

[@sanjayraju988]

Still waiting on uncle philly’s grilled cheese off the radiator.

[@pedroteixeira7595]

@@sanjayraju988 still waiting for that richie recipe from satriale's

[@diogocosta238]

When you turned your pan sliding the sauce through the pan's handle I almost died

[@paulhernandez2081]

Italian food gives me the Hershey squirts.

[@daltonvillanueva7999]

I bet you don’t like Oreos

[@euro20049]

“JUST WHEN I THOUGHT I WAS OUT, BABISH PULLED ME BACK IN” *Silvio Dante voice*

[@animock3051]

SHINEPOSTING INCOMING

[@Generik97]

1:43 I personally and *STRONGLY* recommend that you substitute water for tomato juice when making the sauce, I find that it works *REALLY* well. *EDIT:* I also strongly recommend you also add a ricotta béchamel (ricotta cheese sauce) to your lasagna.

[@rustyshackle8000]

Four years, and we're STILL waiting on Phil's classic recipe: grilled cheese off the raadiator

[@jaredruschell2019]

In The Sopranos, Junior never said "whole leaf basil" it doesn't have to interfere with cutting if you shred the basil leaves before you layer it.

[@gabrielenicoli5065]

I like how every italo American here is rioting over the ricotta while I am sitting on my humble, but truly Italian, ass thinking.. But the original recipe of Lasagne does not even call for ricotta, it actually needs bechamel... bah

[@seanborthwick7858]

Someone with some sense

[@zul448]

Hint: most of the people saying they're Italian are likely just like the main characters in the Sopranos: Americans with Italian heritage who overvalue their chosen identity, hence they take great offense to non-issues like the kinds of cheese people use in their pasta dishes.

[@mariangelafrancini3795]

Deo gratias un altro italiano in questo thread. Andiamo a purificare il mondo da queste eresie.

[@AflacMan13]

Pffft aaaaahh hahahahahahahaaaa!!! YOU TELL 'EM!!! X-D

[@Annika9517]

😅 I'm German not italian, but i kept thinking the same. Lasagne is definitely always made with bechamel.

[@Lord.Kiltridge]

I thought you were pronouncing ziti wrong, but I looked it up and it was me. This is how we learn things folks.

[@thefolder69]

It's italian, how else would it be pronounced?

[@mekellamcleod7124]

"I wish the basil was less intrusive in my lasagna consumption" LMAOOOO

[@HamzahMC]

7:57 I was scared you were going to add freshly grated Babish

[@Ggamergoodson]

Best comment by far

[@gim9360]

Don't pre-grated babish it's coated in potato starch.

[@VBCVeryBigChannel]

Hamzah More like freshly grated head ass, put down the tide pods moron

[@R3fug333]

"The recipe said to do this, but I'm not gonna" - Babish, 2k19

[@alebisello9106]

FUN FACT: this is not lasagna, this is actually "lasagna napoletana", because it has meat and some mozzarella. Classic lasagna has 3 things: pasta, a shitload of ragù and a metric shitton of besciamella, 10/10 would recommend

[@UndeadRamen]

My mom's lasagna was like this, but ONE AND HALF HOUR FOR GRAVY TO SIMMER, ARE YOU NUTS?!??! My mom would simmer hers all day. She did the sausage thing too, but it was chopped after cooking, she didn't remove the casing. This is very similar to hers, otherwise, it's making me nostalgic.

[@sleepyboi6245]

In my head I was despairing until I finally heard the word BECHAMEL

[@Paldasan]

Right! Lasagne with bechamel is both good and pure.

[@nielsheuven3628]

"So what? No f-king ziti now?" - Anthony Soprano jr.

[@lucaosswald1752]

Concealing your own lack of cooking skills by misappropriating Carmelas lasagna in order to woo a newly widowed man, that is truly an act of Janice.

[@AliciaNyblade]

I've never seen an episode of "The Sopranos" in my life, but the lasagna looked so good I had to try it. I made it tonight and used the cottage cheese mixture in place of ricotta (which I hate; the grainy texture is just ew). There was a bit of an incident, though, as I don't have a "lasagna pan", so I just used a 9X13 pan, the biggest one I have, and the sauce bubbled over onto the bottom of my oven, even with the pan covered. Still, it turned out delicious. Thanks, Babish!

[@davidcater887]

1:20 “I recognize the council has made a decision, but seeing as it’s a stupid ass decision, I’ve elected to ignore it” - Nick Fury

[@Bradimus1]

I always cook the meat first, remove, and cook onions and garlic in that fat instead.

[@clarissakrigger4599]

That's the way I do it too

[@justanotherasian4395]

I hint most people do it that way

[@innosf]

And you get to scrape all that fond off the bottom and mix that flavor into the onions and garlic. Super delicious

[@madisonwiley123]

Yeah that's the way to do it

[@thedangerwich5476]

Paulie had a wonderful system for garlic. He used a Razor and sliced it so thin it would liquefy in the pan with a little oil. It's a very good system.

[@seanmayich8134]

Made your version of Ziti last night - was well worth the hit to my life expectancy.

[@yungmarsupial]

My dad makes these now, thanks for the best quarantine dinners I’ve had all year babi

[@zekezukowski7431]

Babish: “I object to Ricotta” Me: “Oh Grandma is gonna want some words”

[@Nvp-hw5hh]

Yea! Same. I come from a big Italian family and when he said that I was like “WHAT!”

[@alexcosentino4649]

Nvp0402 It all depends on where you’re family is from in Italy. In the south of Italy, Ricotta is huge and an integral staple of those dishes. In the North of Italy they typically use Béchamel.

[@giovannimarconi]

You know, actually a lot of italians, including me, use besciamella (bechamel) instead of ricotta

[@whitehousesvc729]

Really bold of him to shit on the ricotta and then use COTTAGE CHEESE. Disgusting.

[@fdc1614]

@@giovannimarconi actually some of us use both hahahaha

[@caleighmorgan6403]

when you poured the sauce through the handle, I cringed so hard I exited my body. please babish think of the children

[@cmjensen]

caleigh morgan 😂😂

[@obiwan8393]

I know right. Who does that? Great video as always

[@joecasvin4107]

@@obiwan8393 I do. Life is messy. Its all okay.

[@dereka4853]

This video should be renamed "Babish argues with a lasagna recipe for ten minutes"

[@ConnorHolbrook419]

Please do more of these!

[@PeaShooterAutoHunter]

Hey babs, can you make the lamb sauce from Hell's Kitchen

[@markermelon]

oh my god yes

[@FA-yi1vt]

Pea Shooter it’s not from kitchen nightmares. It’s from Hell’s Kitchen Edit: “YOU CALL THIS A BLODDY MEATLOAF MARTHA? THIS IS A FUCKING TRAVESTY AND YOU BETTER BE FUCKING HAPPY IT DOESNT VIOLATE THE GENEVA CONVENTIONS!”

[@sebastianfuller]

That's Hell's Kitchen

[@ichmageisify]

WHERE IS THE LAMB SAUCE????????

[@lbboardingb3356]

*Hell's Kitchen

[@robertwallach1828]

"Nothing is sadder in this world than under sauced baked ziti" Except under seasoned bread sticks, of course

[@1linkinparkisawesome]

Toast with no butter :(

[@Squall4229]

This is the content I need as I'm finally watching The Sopranos for the first time

[@shoukokomi9807]

I imagine your neighbors love your cooking a lot, every week they smell something badass and when you have leftovers it’s the same feeling as Santa delivering you presents

[@nineteen8t4]

When he substituted cottage cheese for ricotta my Kill Bill-style siren and red flashing was triggered.

[@rachell1794]

I suddenly turned into an Italian gangster and muttered "He's dead to me."

[@lip4159]

@@rachell1794 THANK YOU FINALLY SOMEONE SAID IT I mean I said it

[@bigeric8334]

@savvy rhinosaurus I was going to say the same thing

[@WarBeasty]

Ricotta is some grainy ass shit.. Cottage cheese is far better in lasagna.

[@WarBeasty]

@savvy rhinosaurus An American perfected Lasagna. :D

[@nocte7628]

"all this stuff is going to neighbors and friends" How nice it must be to be Babish's Neighbor

[@friendlyyoutubecommenter4527]

It’s so that he doesn’t die.

[@Nick_C1997]

“Did someone just say that’s too much cheese? I’m gonna ask you to leave” Sorry Andrew, I’ve seen the Cooking with Jack Show, there is definitely such thing as too much cheese, thankfully, you didn’t cross that line here

[@MFDK100]

ricotta is the best cheese vessel for adding the herbs babish, a whole head of chopped parsely and basil in the ricotta makes a fire lasagne.

[@sophiabertwell1948]

I love how he just says "It's a bad day when tiny whisk is in the washer."

[@Matt-yy1jv]

Just when I thought I was out, Babish pulls me back in!

[@elowe5937]

Lmao

[@JoaqMan]

Seadaddy He killed sixteen Czechoslovakians. Guy was an interior decorator.

[@keithcarlson1020]

I love it dude hahahaha

[@rosiemurray2611]

Joaq Wizard Phoenix his house looked like shit.....

[@animock3051]

@@rosiemurray2611 I DIDANT

[@rosstapson]

10/10 for use of the word "eschew". First time I think I've heard it actually spoken.

[@screw_bird]

Those lasagnas never had the makings of a varsity lasagna

[@ChappyDuckling]

2:47 wtf why did babish pour the sauce out over the handle like that...

[@thelewis2898]

Because that's the only spot shallow enough to not spill everywhere.

[@brittanyjohnson5305]

I would have used a yaddle and then poured the last little bit at the bottom. I dont like the executive of it neither.

[@thelewis2898]

@@brittanyjohnson5305 Then you are a patient fellow, I personally would've gone the Babish route.

[@Damnalright]

Juno that would actually cause a bit of a mess, compared to Babish’s technique, it had a hole to go through.

[@whatevermaaaaaaaan]

Because those pots, especially one that size, are enameled cast iron and stupid heavy, even without being full of sauce. Trying to tip it by only the handles would be very difficult. Tipping it by holding a handle on the far end and with a hand underneath the pot, like he did, is so much easier, even if it does means he gets sauce on the handle. He had to wash the pot anyway, soooo.

[@RozzanaRose]

Babish: Ricotta is trash. Also Babish: C O T T A G E C H E E S E

[@mellow-jello]

Bechemel Ziti was Artie Bucco's idea, served it with instructions about shelf life. That said, if legendary, will only last one sitting.

[@tanyatecce]

This is great thank you! Love the commentary too 😂 well done!!

[@defmonk0]

Agreed. Lasagna with a béchamel is definitely the superior option to ricotta.

[@tomfox9880]

Take that opinion to France where it belongs and won't ruin any more lasagna

[@MarzioMasini]

@@tomfox9880 what? Original lasagna in Italy has bechamel, every other option is a bastardisation. Nobody in Italy puts ricotta in lasagna, or at least not in the basic classic one

[@BrazenBullXXX]

You opinion is wrong, but we all have assholes so take it for what its worth, but lasagna isn't "traditional" without Ricotta.

[@LittleMissEmoGurl]

Bechamel is traditional generally in northern Italian, regional variation is a thing. And its also def the superior lasagne

[@alorable26]

As an actual Italian, fuck ricotta (at least in a lasagne, not lasagna). FUCK ALL OF THE 10th generation "Italians" who make "traditional lasagna" with ricotta, pre cooked lasagne sheets and fucking "Italian sausage".

[@starplatinum398]

God damn! Do you just have a whole wheel of parmesan just sitting there?

[@johncoleman1930]

Chances are he probably does

[@divyanshuanand1721]

Probably yeah

[@Sego763]

Most likely

[@ojoface208]

That thing is 780$ lmao

[@ctwatcher]

I buy giant wedges from Costco that last months and so much better than regular stores.

[@rachelpicheo8959]

Grandfather was from Hoboken. Married a Pensacola, Florida girl. So our family Lasagna is legit. But we too use Cottage cheese instead of nasty ricotta.

[@rburns531]

Sir! One of your best vids ever! Thank You! Keep it up! Oohraah