Description
A hearty baked ziti with a rich meat sauce topped with melted cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ziti pasta
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 24 ounces marinara sauce
- 15 ounces ricotta cheese
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cook the ziti pasta according to package instructions; drain and set aside.
- In a skillet, brown the ground beef with onion and garlic until cooked through.
- Add marinara sauce, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper to the beef mixture.
- In a large bowl, combine cooked ziti, meat sauce, and ricotta cheese.
- Transfer to a baking dish and top with mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until cheese is bubbly and golden.
Notes
- Allow to cool for a few minutes before serving.
- Can be prepared ahead and refrigerated before baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: baked ziti, meat sauce, Italian pasta, comfort food