Baked Ziti Recipe
This cheesy, ground beef baked ziti recipe requires only a few basic ingredients, for a delicious, hearty weeknight meal.
Serving12 servings
Ingredients
- 16 ounces ziti pasta, 1 package, (or Penne pasta)
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- pepper, to taste
- garlic powder, to taste
- onion powder, to taste
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 2 (26 ounce) jars spaghetti sauce, (feel free to add any veggies to this sauce)
- 8 slices Provolone cheese
- 1 ½ cups sour cream
- 2 cups shredded Mozzarella cheese
- 2 Tablespoon Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta, and cook until Al Dente, about 7-8 minutes; drain.
- In a large skillet, add onion, ground beef, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and minced garlic over medium heat. Cook and then drain grease.
- Add spaghetti sauce, and simmer 15 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350℉. Spray 2 (8 x 8 inch) pans with non-stick cooking spray. Layer as follows in each pan: ¼ of the pasta, ¼ of the sauce, 4 slices of Provolone cheese, ½ of sour cream, ¼ of pasta, ¼ mozzarella cheese and ¼ of sauce mixture. Top with grated Parmesan cheese and remaining mozzarella cheese.
- Bake covered for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until cheeses are melted.
Notes
- Place any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Salt your noodles. I usually salt my noodles, not necessarily for flavor, but to keep them from getting too sticky.
- Add extra sauce if you plan to freeze it. This freezes well, but when you reheat it, you might lose a little bit of our red sauce, as it will soak into the pasta. I like to add about a half cup extra of the sauce, just to make sure it's saucy enough when I reheat it.
- If you like your cheese a little crispy, you could also broil your dish for about 1 minute under high broil. I like mine creamy and smooth so I didn't do this step, but if you are looking for that golden brown cheese, I highly recommend giving it a small broil.
Nutrition
Calories: 357 kcal · Carbohydrates: 31 g · Protein: 21 g · Fat: 16 g · Saturated Fat: 9 g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g · Monounsaturated Fat: 4 g · Trans Fat: 0.1 g · Cholesterol: 65 mg · Sodium: 261 mg · Potassium: 299 mg · Fiber: 1 g · Sugar: 3 g · Vitamin A: 425 IU · Vitamin C: 1 mg · Calcium: 240 mg · Iron: 2 mg