Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Baked Ziti

1 pound ground beef, cooked & drained
16 oz. package ziti pasta
15 oz. Ricotta cheese
1 pound shredded Mozzarella cheese
1 egg, beaten
2 tsp. Italian seasoning
32 oz. spaghetti sauce
1/4 C. grated Parmesan cheese

Cook ground beef and drain off fat. Set aside. Cook pasta approx. 8 min. or until al dente. Do NOT overcook pasta! While pasta is cooking, combine Ricotta cheese, Mozzarella cheese (save 4 oz. for topping), egg and Italian seasoning in large bowl and mix together well. Add cooked ground beef to cheese mixture and mix together. Spray bottom of 9x13 pan with cooking spray then layer dish as follows - spaghetti sauce, ziti pasta, cheese mixture, spaghetti sauce, ziti pasta, cheese mixture. Finish with spaghetti sauce and top with left over Mozzarella cheese and grated Parmesan cheese. Bake 375 degrees for 30 minutes. Let stand 5-10 minutes before cutting. Serve with green salad and garlic bread if desired.

Label: Thaw dish in refrigerator, bake 375 degrees for 30 minutes. Let stand 5-10 minutes before cutting. Serve with green salad and garlic bread if desired.

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