Baked Ziti Recipe

Name: Baked Ziti
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean); 2 medium onions, chopped; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 jar (28 ounces) reduced-sodium meatless spaghetti sauce; 1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained; 1 can (12 ounces) tomato paste; 3/4 cup water; 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley; 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce; 2 teaspoons dried basil; 1-1/2 teaspoons dried oregano, divided; 1 package (16 ounces) ziti or 16 ounces small tube pasta; 1 carton (15 ounces) reduced-fat ricotta cheese; 2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese; 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided; 1/2 cup egg substitute; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Servings: persons

1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
2 medium onions, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 jar (28 ounces) reduced-sodium meatless spaghetti sauce
1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (12 ounces) tomato paste
3/4 cup water
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons dried basil
1-1/2 teaspoons dried oregano, divided
1 package (16 ounces) ziti or 16 ounces small tube pasta
1 carton (15 ounces) reduced-fat ricotta cheese
2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
1/2 cup egg substitute
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

1
In a large saucepan, cook beef and onions over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain. Stir in the spaghetti sauce, tomatoes, tomato paste, water, parsley, Worcestershire sauce, basil and 1 teaspoon oregano. Cover and simmer for 3 hours, stirring occasionally.
2
Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. In a large bowl, combine the ricotta, mozzarella, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, egg substitute, salt and pepper.
3
In two greased 13x9-in. baking dishes coated with cooking spray, spread 1 cup of meat sauce. In each dish, layer a fourth of the pasta, 1 cup meat sauce and a fourth of the cheese mixture. Repeat layers of pasta, sauce and cheese mixture.
4
Top with remaining sauce. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese and oregano. Cover and bake at 350u00b0 for 1 hour or until heated through.

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

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean), 2 medium onions, chopped, 3 garlic cloves, minced, 1 jar (28 ounces) reduced-sodium meatless spaghetti sauce, and more.

Yes, Baked Ziti falls under the Pasta & Noodles 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.

Baked Ziti

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