Baked Ziti
This baked ziti is a crowd favorite, combining pasta, meat, and cheeses for a delicious dish.
Equipment
- large pot
- large skillet
- 9x13 inch baking dish
Ingredients
Pasta and Sauce
- 1 pound dry ziti pasta
- 2 jars spaghetti sauce (26 ounce each)
Meat and Vegetables
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 medium onion, chopped
Cheeses
- 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: 1casseroleCalories: 578kcalCarbohydrates: 58gProtein: 28gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 71mgSodium: 914mgPotassium: 721mgFiber: 6gSugar: 14gVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 359mgIron: 4mg
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