Baked Ziti Recipe

Name: Baked Ziti
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb dry ziti pasta (Try something new, go whole wheat.); 12 onion, chopped; 1 lb lean ground beef; 12 lb hot itialian sausage; 3 (24 ounce) jars spaghetti sauce (I used a whatever I had left from a pot of homemade sauce, I think it was about 3 jars); 6 ounces provolone cheese, sliced; 1 ½ cups ricotta cheese; 1 lb mozzarella cheese, shredded; 5 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese; 2 tablespoons crushed red peppers (optional)

Servings: persons

1 lb dry ziti pasta (Try something new, go whole wheat.)
12 onion, chopped
1 lb lean ground beef
12 lb hot itialian sausage
3 (24 ounce) jars spaghetti sauce (I used a whatever I had left from a pot of homemade sauce, I think it was about 3 jars)
6 ounces provolone cheese, sliced
1 ½ cups ricotta cheese
1 lb mozzarella cheese, shredded
5 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons crushed red peppers (optional)

1
In a large skillet, brown onion, ground beef, and italian sausage over medium heat.
2
Add spaghetti sauce and optional crushed red pepper, and simmer.
3
While the sauce simmers, start bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.
4
Add ziti pasta, and cook until al dente, about 8 minutes; drain.
5
Mix together the drained pasta with the ricotta cheese.
6
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly Butter/Oil or do nothing to a 9x13 inch baking dish.
7
Layer as follows:.
8
Layer 1: 1/2 of the ziti/ricotta mixture, mixed with half of the sauce.
9
Layer 2: Lay out the slices of provolone cheese.
10
Layer 3: Combine the rest of the ziti/ricotta, sauce and grated parmesan cheese over the provolone.
11
Layer 4: Evenly sprinkle the mozzarella cheese over the top.
12
Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until cheeses are melted to your satisfaction.

1557

kcal

Calories

Fat

120

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb dry ziti pasta (Try something new, go whole wheat.), 12 onion, chopped, 1 lb lean ground beef, 12 lb hot itialian sausage, 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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