Baked Ziti
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Created: 5/15/2024
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Baked Ziti is a classic Italian-American pasta dish that is perfect for feeding a crowd. The ziti is mixed with a rich tomato-based sauce, creamy ricotta, and mozzarella cheese, then baked to perfection. This hearty and flavorful dish is sure to become a family favorite.
Ingredients:
Yield: 6-8 servings
1 pound ziti pasta
1 pound ground beef
1 jar of your favorite tomato sauce
1 cup of ricotta cheese
2 cups of shredded mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup of grated Parmesan cheese
2 cloves of garlic, minced
1 onion, chopped
1 tablespoon of olive oil
1 teaspoon of salt
1/2 teaspoon of black pepper
Instructions:
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
Step 2
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the ziti pasta and cook according to the package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the ziti pasta and cook according to the package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
Step 3
Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.
Step 4
Add the ground beef to the skillet and cook until browned, breaking it up into small pieces with a spoon or spatula as it cooks.
Add the ground beef to the skillet and cook until browned, breaking it up into small pieces with a spoon or spatula as it cooks.
Step 5
Stir in the tomato sauce, salt, and black pepper. Reduce the heat to low and let the sauce simmer for 10-15 minutes to let the flavors meld together.
Stir in the tomato sauce, salt, and black pepper. Reduce the heat to low and let the sauce simmer for 10-15 minutes to let the flavors meld together.
Step 6
Add the cooked ziti pasta to the skillet and stir until the pasta is coated with the sauce.
Add the cooked ziti pasta to the skillet and stir until the pasta is coated with the sauce.
Step 7
Grease a large baking dish and transfer the pasta and sauce mixture to the dish.
Grease a large baking dish and transfer the pasta and sauce mixture to the dish.
Step 8
Dollop spoonfuls of ricotta cheese over the top of the pasta mixture, then sprinkle the shredded mozzarella and grated Parmesan cheese over the top.
Dollop spoonfuls of ricotta cheese over the top of the pasta mixture, then sprinkle the shredded mozzarella and grated Parmesan cheese over the top.
Step 9
Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the pasta is heated through.
Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the pasta is heated through.
Step 10
Remove from the oven and let cool for a few minutes before serving. Enjoy your delicious baked ziti!
Remove from the oven and let cool for a few minutes before serving. Enjoy your delicious baked ziti!