Cooking baked ziti for a party?????

I am cooking for a party, and will be doing the cooking Sat night, for a Sunday party.

When I make the baked ziti, I know I boil the ziti's (al dente), then add everything, mix it all together, and put it in the silver tin thingy.

Do I cook it in the oven before popping it in the fridge, and just reheat the next day?

Or do I just refridgerate it, and cook it the next day??

Re: Cooking baked ziti for a party?????

just put it in the broiler foil and put it in the fridge...you're really only cooking it to get everything melty and gooey

Re: Cooking baked ziti for a party?????

Once you prepare it ALL in the Big aluminum tin.........cover it w/ foil and put it in the fridge.

Bake it the next day when your guests come over.

Re: Cooking baked ziti for a party?????

i would cook it in the oven the day b4 & then reheat it warm the next day , baked ziti is like lasagna , alsways is better the next day , IMO

Re: Cooking baked ziti for a party?????

Looks like you are getting different advice, but I'd say to bake it the day of. That's what I did for a dinner party. I think ziti is a great easy thing to cook in advance but still have it cook fresh that day of!