Italian Baked Ziti Recipe

Name: Italian Baked Ziti
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 pound lean ground beef (90% lean); 1 medium onion, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1-3/4 cups spaghetti sauce; 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained; 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste; 6 tablespoons water; 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley; 1-1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 3/4 teaspoon dried oregano, divided; 8 ounces ziti or small tube pasta; 1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese; 1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese; 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided; 1 large egg, lightly beaten; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Servings: persons

1/2 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
1 medium onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1-3/4 cups spaghetti sauce
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
6 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
1-1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon dried basil
3/4 teaspoon dried oregano, divided
8 ounces ziti or small tube pasta
1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

1
In a large saucepan, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain.
2
Stir in the spaghetti sauce, tomatoes, tomato paste, water, parsley, Worcestershire sauce, basil and 1/2 teaspoon oregano. Cover and simmer for 3 hours, stirring occasionally.
3
Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. In a large bowl, combine the ricotta, mozzarella, 2 tablespoons Parmesan, egg, salt and pepper.
4
Spread 1 cup meat sauce into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Layer with half of the pasta, a third of the meat sauce and half of the cheese mixture. Repeat layers. Top with remaining sauce. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan and oregano.
5
Cover and bake at 350u00b0 for 1 hour or until heated through.

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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 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 pound lean ground beef (90% lean), 1 medium onion, chopped, 2 garlic cloves, minced, 1-3/4 cups spaghetti sauce, and more.

Yes, Italian 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.

Italian Baked Ziti

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