Easy Baked Ziti Recipe
Easier to make than lasagna, but with the same amazing flavor, this dish comes together fast!
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Servings: 8
Calories: 681kcal
Ingredients
- 16 oz ziti pasta
- ½ cup onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2- 24 oz jars spaghetti sauce
- 8 slices provolone cheese
- 1 ½ cups sour cream
- 8 oz mozzarella cheese, shredded
- ½ cup parmesan cheese, shredded or grated
- Cooking spray
Instructions
- Make the sauce: brown the meat with the onions and garlic in a large skillet or Dutch oven until fully cooked. Season with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Pour in the spaghetti sauce, bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 15 mis.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil while the sauce is simmering, and cook the ziti according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Preheat the oven to 350 F and spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Add the layers as follows: - half of the ziti pasta - top the pasta with the provolone slices - spread the sour cream over the provolone slices - spoon half of the meat sauce over the sour cream - top the meat sauce with the remaining ziti - sprinkle the mozzarella cheese over the ziti - cover the ziti with the remaining meat sauce - add the parmesan cheese evenly over the meat sauce
- Bake for 30 minutes or until all the cheeses are melted and bubbly.
Notes
- If you can’t find lean ground beef, drain the fat after cooking it for a lower calorie dish.
- Do not overcook the ziti. Cook it al dente. Remember it will continue cooking in the oven.
- If you can, shred your own cheeses, they will melt better than pre-shredded cheese.
Nutrition
Calories: 681kcal | Carbohydrates: 63g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 34g