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Submitted by chtaca

Ground beef in a garlicky tomato sauce layered with creamy ricotta, stretchy mozzarella, and sharp Parmesan. Classic baked ziti that feeds a crowd without breaking a sweat.

YIELD

6 servings

PREP

20 min

COOK

60 min

READY

80 min

Baked ziti is the casserole that shows up to every potluck and always leaves empty.

Ground beef gets browned and simmered with tomato sauce, tomato paste, garlic, and a packet of spaghetti sauce mix for a quick, deeply seasoned meat sauce.

Toss that with cooked ziti and a generous two cups of ricotta, then layer it into a casserole with mozzarella in the middle and on top.

A blanket of grated Parmesan goes on last before the whole thing bakes until bubbly and golden.

Pull it out, let it set for a few minutes, and watch it disappear.

Kitchen Tips

  • Don’t overcook the pasta. Boil the ziti just to al dente. It keeps cooking in the oven and you don’t want mush.
  • Layer for maximum cheese pull. Mozzarella in the middle and on top means every serving gets those stretchy, melty strings.
  • Make it ahead. Assemble the whole casserole, cover, and refrigerate overnight. Add 10 to 15 extra minutes of bake time straight from the fridge.

Ingredients

1 453.6
POUND G GROUND BEEF
1 1
CAN CAN TOMATO PASTE
2 473
CUPS ML RICOTTA CHEESE
1 453.6
POUND G PASTA, ZITI
cooked and drained
2 473
CUPS ML MOZZARELLA CHEESE
shredded *
1 1
PACKAGE PACKAGE SPAGHETTI SAUCE MIX
dry, 1 envelope *
16 462.4
OUNCES ML/G TOMATO SAUCE
2 2
CLOVES EACH GARLIC
crushed
½ 118

Directions

Brown beef; drain.

Add tomato sauce, paste, spaghetti sauce mix, and garlic.

Simmer about 15 minutes. Pour over cooked pasta.

Add ricotta and stir to mix well.

Grease a large casserole dish.

Pour half the pasta mixture into bottom.

Top with 1 cup mozzarella. Pour in remaining pasta. Top with remaining mozzarella and parmesan cheese.

Bake at 350℉ (180℃) for about 40 minutes.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 312g (11.0 oz)
Amount per Serving
Calories 655 31% from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 23g 35%
Saturated Fat 11g 53%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 99mg 33%
Sodium 324mg 14%
Total Carbohydrate 24g 24%
Dietary Fiber 5g 19%
Sugars g
Protein 81g
Vitamin A 20% Vitamin C 29%
Calcium 31% Iron 35%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?
Trans-fat Free, Good source of fiber
 
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