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Baked Ziti

Name: Baked Ziti
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 lb ziti pasta; Salted water (for boiling); 1 lb ground beef or Italian sausage; 1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes; 1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes; 3 garlic cloves (minced); 1 tsp Italian seasoning; Salt and pepper to taste; 15 oz ricotta cheese; 1 egg; ½ cup Parmesan (grated); 1 tsp Italian seasoning; Salt and pepper; 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

The ultimate crowd-pleasing baked ziti — layers of pasta, ricotta, meat sauce, and melted mozzarella. Make it ahead and bake when ready. Perfect for feeding a crowd.

Prep

20 min

Cook

40 min

Total

Serves

Instructions

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Step 1 — Cook pasta

1 lb ziti pasta
Salted water (for boiling)

Step 2 — Make the meat sauce

1 lb ground beef or Italian sausage
1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes
3 garlic cloves (minced)
1 tsp Italian seasoning
Salt and pepper to taste

Step 3 — Make ricotta layer

15 oz ricotta cheese
1 egg
½ cup Parmesan (grated)
1 tsp Italian seasoning
Salt and pepper

Step 4 — Assemble and bake

3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Nutrition

Per serving (estimate)

560

Calories

34g

Protein

58g

Carbs

22g

Fat

Fiber

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