Cheesy Baked Ziti
Baked ziti is a popular Italian-American comfort food casserole made with tube-shaped pasta (ziti), tomato-based marinara sauce, and plenty of melted cheese.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 16 oz Ziti pasta
- 1 28 oz Can of crushed tomatoes
- 1 Onion
- 1 Red bell pepper
- 1 Yellow bell pepper
- 1 lb Ground beef
- 1 lb Ground Italian sausage
- 30 oz Ricotta cheese
- 16 oz Mozzarella cheese grated
- 8 oz Parmesan cheese grated
- 1 tbsp Garlic minced
- 2 tbsp Parsley
- 1 tsp Basil
- 1 tsp Oregano
- 2 tsp Sugar
- 1 tbsp Smoked Paprika
- 1 tsp Salt to taste
- 1 tsp Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Boil the Ziti pasta for 8 minutes, drain then return to the pot
- Saute the onions and peppers in a large hot pan until softened, then add the garlic and seasonings. Cook for 1 minute then add the ground beef and pork.
- While the meat is cooking grate your parmesan and mozzarella cheese, then mix half of the cheeses with the ricotta cheese and dried parsley.
- Once the meat is almost fully cooked stir half of the mixture into the cooked ziti pasta and place it in your lightly greased baking dish.
- Top the ziti with the ricotta cheese mixture, followed by the remaining meat mixture, and the remaining grated parmesan and mozzarella cheeses on top.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes
Notes
Enjoyed best with a green salad and crispy garlic bread!
Nutrition
Calories: 1040kcalCarbohydrates: 53gProtein: 61gFat: 64gSaturated Fat: 32gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 23gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 202mgSodium: 1649mgPotassium: 723mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 2095IUVitamin C: 50mgCalcium: 891mgIron: 4mg
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