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Baked Ziti (Easy Pasta Casserole) VIDEO
Baked Ziti is an easy, saucy, and cheesy pasta casserole. It has all of the great flavors of Lasagna but is simple to prepare and serve as a pasta bake.
👥 10 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h⏳ Prep: 20 min🔥 Cook: 40 min👤 Natasha Kravchuk📖 natashaskitchen
🥘 Ingredients
Check off ingredients as you prepare them:
🍳 Cookware
- ●oven
- ●pan
- ●dutch oven
- ●spatula
- ●casserole dish
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Cook pasta in salted water according to package instructions until just al dente, then drain (do not overcook as the pasta will continue to cook in the oven).
2
In a deep pan or Dutch oven, over medium-high heat, cook ground beef and onion, breaking up the beef with a spatula, until beef is fully cooked through and onions are softened (⏱️ 5-7 minutes). Add minced garlic, salt, pepper, and sauteé for another minute. Add 5 cups marinara sauce, bring to a simmer, and continue cooking for ⏱️ 5 minutes then turn off the heat.
ground beef (85% lean)1 lbonion (chopped)1salt1 tspmarinara sauce5 cups
3
Spread a ladle of meat sauce into the bottom of a 9x13 casserole dish.
4
Add chopped basil and spoon in ricotta into the remaining sauce Add cooked pasta and stir just until noodles are coated (you want to keep that ricotta texture)
fresh ricotta15 oz
5
Transfer half of the pasta to the casserole dish. Top with 1/2 of the shredded mozzarella and 1/2 of the grated parmesan. Add the remaining pasta and top with the remaining mozzarella and parmesan.
6
Clear the edges of the pan so the cheese doesn’t burn onto the dish. Bake at 350°F for ⏱️ 25 minutes. Broil for ⏱️ 1-2 minutes to brown the cheese. Let cool for ⏱️ 5 minutes, then garnish with basil if desired and serve.
Nutrition Facts
calories
469 kcal
fat Content
17 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
4 g
sugar Content
7 g
sodium Content
1307 mg
protein Content
34 g
cholesterol Content
80 mg
carbohydrate Content
44 g
saturated Fat Content
10 g
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