Easy Baked Ziti Recipe
This easy Baked Ziti recipe features tender pasta, a delicious meat sauce, and creamy cheese layers in this family favorite recipe.
Servings: 8
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 pound ziti pasta
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 medium onion diced (optional)
- 5 1/2 cups marinara sauce or 2 (23.5-ounce) jars store-bought
- 1 (8-ounce) package provolone cheese sliced
- 2 cups Ricotta cheese or Greek yogurt, sour cream, or cottage cheese
- 1 (8-ounce) package mozzarella cheese shredded
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese grated
- fresh basil (optional)
Instructions
- Prep. Preheat oven to 350ยบ F. Coat the interior of the baking dish with olive oil and set aside.
- Cook the ziti. Cook the ziti pasta according to the package directions until al dente, about 8 minutes. Drain and set aside.
- Cook the meat sauce. Meanwhile, cook the ground beef and onion in a skillet over medium heat until the beef is browned and the onion is translucent, about 10 minutes. Stir in the marinara sauce and reduce the heat to simmer for 5 minutes.
- Assemble. Add 1/2 of the cooked ziti to the prepared baking dish. Spoon 1/2 of the meat sauce over the ziti. Top with provolone and ricotta cheese. Repeat with the remaining ziti and meat sauce and top with the mozzarella and Parmesan.
- Bake. Place into the oven and bake until the cheese are fully melted and bubbly, about 35 to 40 minutes. Cool about 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 521kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 74mg | Sodium: 944mg | Potassium: 868mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1032IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 216mg | Iron: 4mg
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