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Baked Ziti

Baked Ziti

This baked ziti is a favorite among dinner guests, featuring layers of cheese and meat sauce.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course main dish
Cuisine Italian
Servings 10 servings
Calories 578 kcal

Equipment

  • large pot
  • large skillet
  • Baking Dish

Ingredients
  

Pasta and Sauce

  • 1 pound dry ziti pasta
  • 2 jars spaghetti sauce 26 ounces each
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 onion chopped

Cheese

  • 6 ounces provolone cheese sliced
  • 1.5 cups sour cream
  • 6 ounces mozzarella cheese shredded
  • 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Gather all ingredients.
  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add ziti pasta, and cook until al dente, about 8 minutes; drain.
  • Meanwhile, brown ground beef and onion in a large skillet over medium heat; stir in spaghetti sauce and simmer for 15 minutes. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • Spread ½ of the ziti in the bottom of the prepared dish.
  • Top with Provolone cheese.
  • Top with sour cream.
  • Add ½ of the meat sauce, remaining ziti, mozzarella cheese, and remaining meat sauce. Top with grated Parmesan cheese.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until heated through and cheeses have melted, about 30 minutes.

Notes

This dish can also be made without meat and is still well received.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 578kcalCarbohydrates: 58gProtein: 28gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 71mgSodium: 914mgPotassium: 721mgFiber: 6gSugar: 14gVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 359mgIron: 4mg
Keyword Baked Ziti, Casserole, Cheese, Comfort Food, Ground Beef, pasta
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