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My Baked Ziti

We love Italian based food in our house.  Ziti is one of our favorites and this is what I do. Here are the ingredients you will need:

1 Tablespoon olive oil

1 chopped onion

2-4 cloves garlic ( I use 4)

1 pound ground beef

Italian Seasoning to taste

1 jar of your favorite spaghetti sauce (or homemade)

1 small can tomato sauce (I use no salt)

1 tablespoon tomato paste

1 box ziti

1 15 oz ricotta cheese

2 eggs

1/2 cup Parmesan cheese

1 pound shredded mozzarella cheese (or Italian blend)

 

I start my ziti early in the day with my sauce. I love to let it simmer on the stove to meld the flavors.   In a large pot heat olive oil over medium heat. Cook onion and garlic until tender. Add ground beef and cook until no longer pink. From there add spaghetti sauce, tomato sauce, tomato paste, and Italian seasoning. Turn heat to low and simmer for a few hours stirring occasionally.

About 90 minutes before you are ready to eat cook your pasta al dente according to the box you are using.

While the pasta is cooking in a medium bowl mix ricotta, Parmesan, eggs, and 1 cup of shredded cheese.

 

When pasta is done pour ricotta cheese mixture into the noodles and stir until completely mixed.

Next pour pasta sauce on noodles and stir until completely mixed.

Top with the remaining shredded cheese.

Put in preheated 350 oven covered for 45 minutes. Take foil off and cook another 10-15 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and melted.

Once out of the oven let pasta cool for 5-10 minutes. Enjoy!!!

You can get any supplies needed for this recipe at Target.

This is a family recipe my grandmother passed down to me. All opinions are 100% my own. This post may contain affiliate links.