Amy's Baked Ziti Recipe

Name: Amy's Baked Ziti
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb cavatelli (pasta); 1 lb lean ground beef; ¾ cup white onion, diced; 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped; ½ tablespoon olive oil; ¾ cup frozen chopped spinach, cut in small pieces; 1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese; 2 cups part-skim ricotta cheese; ¼ cup fresh basil leaf, torn; ½ cup fat free feta cheese, crumbled; 4 cups tomato sauce; 4 slices sharp provolone cheese (deli)

Servings: persons

1 lb cavatelli (pasta)
1 lb lean ground beef
¾ cup white onion, diced
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
½ tablespoon olive oil
¾ cup frozen chopped spinach, cut in small pieces
1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
2 cups part-skim ricotta cheese
¼ cup fresh basil leaf, torn
½ cup fat free feta cheese, crumbled
4 cups tomato sauce
4 slices sharp provolone cheese (deli)

1
In a large pot, boil the pasta until it is almost cooked, drain and return to pot.
2
In a skillet, saute onion, garlic and chopped spinach until the onions are tender.
3
Remove from pan.
4
Using the same pan, brown ground beef, drain grease and let stand on a paper towel to drain further.
5
In a medium bowl, combine ricotta, basil and the onion mixture.
6
Combine pasta, tomato sauce, meat, ricotta onion mixture, feta and mozzarella and stir until even.
7
Pour into 2 9x9-inch baking dishes, top with provolone slices and bake at 450 for about 20 minutes.
8
Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb cavatelli (pasta), 1 lb lean ground beef, ¾ cup white onion, diced, 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped, and more.

Yes, Amy's Baked Ziti falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Amy's Baked Ziti

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