Description
A delicious and comforting baked ziti recipe perfect for family dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ziti pasta
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 cups ricotta cheese
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cook the ziti pasta according to package instructions until al dente; drain.
- In a skillet, brown the ground beef over medium heat; drain excess fat.
- Add marinara sauce and Italian seasoning to the beef; stir to combine.
- In a large bowl, mix the cooked ziti, ricotta cheese, and half of the mozzarella cheese.
- Layer half of the ziti mixture in a baking dish, followed by half of the meat sauce, and then half of the remaining mozzarella cheese.
- Repeat the layers with the remaining ziti mixture, meat sauce, and mozzarella cheese.
- Sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese on top.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and golden.
- Let it cool for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
- For a vegetarian option, substitute ground beef with sautéed vegetables.
- Feel free to add extra spices or herbs to enhance the flavor.
- This dish can be made ahead of time and refrigerated before baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: main course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 60mg