Simple Cheesy Italian Baked Ziti Recipe

Name: Simple Cheesy Italian Baked Ziti
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 box Garden Rotini Noodles (or whatever noodles you like); 1 lb Ground Beef; 1 lb Ground Chuck; 1 clove Garlic Clove chopped finely; 1 large onion, chopped; 1 large Bell Pepper, chopped; 1 tsp Oregano; 1 tsp Sweet Basil; 1 tsp Thyme; 1 tbsp ground black pepper; 1 tsp cayenne pepper; 2 cup Shredded parmesan cheese; 2 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese; 4 cup Shredded Mozzarella Cheese; 2 can Chopped tomatoes; 2 cup Basil and onion Spaghetti sauce; 1 can Tomato Paste; 2 cup Italian cheese blend

Servings: persons

1 box Garden Rotini Noodles (or whatever noodles you like)
1 lb Ground Beef
1 lb Ground Chuck
1 clove Garlic Clove chopped finely
1 large onion, chopped
1 large Bell Pepper, chopped
1 tsp Oregano
1 tsp Sweet Basil
1 tsp Thyme
1 tbsp ground black pepper
1 tsp cayenne pepper
2 cup Shredded parmesan cheese
2 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese
4 cup Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
2 can Chopped tomatoes
2 cup Basil and onion Spaghetti sauce
1 can Tomato Paste
2 cup Italian cheese blend

1
Pre-heat oven to bake at 375
2
Spray cooking pan with non stick spray and set to the side.
3
Bring water to boil for noodles.
4
Once water is hot, add noodles and cook until tender.
5
Mix all spices, onion, bell pepper, garlic, ground beef and ground Chuck together.
6
Mix thoroughly before Browning meat.
7
Brown meat.
8
Once meat is Brown set to side.
9
Mix Italian blend cheese, cheddar cheese and parmesan cheese with the meat in a large bowl.
10
Once cheese has been added, then add the tomatoes, spaghetti sauce and tomato paste to the meat.
11
Stir together thoroughly.
12
Add meat mix to baking pan in its entirety.
13
Add noodles and then mix the meat with the noodles until all ingredients are blended together.
14
Add mozzarella cheese to the top of the bake.
15
(I add some extra sprinkles of oregano as well)
16
Bake at 375 for 45 minutes to an hour, depending upon how Brown you prefer your cheese.

1494

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

106

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 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 box Garden Rotini Noodles (or whatever noodles you like), 1 lb Ground Beef, 1 lb Ground Chuck, 1 clove Garlic Clove chopped finely, and more.

Yes, Simple Cheesy Italian 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.

Simple Cheesy Italian Baked Ziti

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