Baked Ziti

“A lady I worked with brought this in one day, and it was a hit. Now it is the favorite of all my dinner guests. It’s great for a covered dish dinner too. I have made this also without the meat, and it is well received.” Baked Ziti – You must try this recipe.

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Ingredients

Directions

1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.
2. Add ziti pasta, and cook until al dente, about 8 minutes; drain.
3. In a large skillet, brown onion and ground beef over medium heat.
4. Add spaghetti sauce, and simmer 15 minutes.
5. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 9×13 inch baking dish.
6. Layer as follows: 1/2 of the ziti, Provolone cheese, sour cream, 1/2 sauce mixture, remaining ziti, mozzarella cheese and remaining sauce mixture.
7. Top with grated Parmesan cheese.
8. Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until cheeses are melted.
9. Enjoy! 🙂

Tip

Aluminum foil can be used to keep food moist, cook it evenly, and make clean-up easier.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving: 578 calories; 25.3 g fat; 58.4 g carbohydrates; 27.9 g protein; 71 mg cholesterol; 914 mg sodium.

Recipe by: Colleen B. Smith, Photo Credit: sylvie szafranski (flickr)