Description
This classic Baked Ziti is a hearty and comforting Italian-American pasta casserole made with layers of ziti pasta, savory meat sauce, and creamy ricotta cheese, all topped with melted mozzarella. It’s a crowd-pleaser perfect for weeknight dinners or gatherings.
Ingredients
- 1 pound dry ziti pasta
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 2 (26 ounce) jars spaghetti sauce
- 6 ounces provolone cheese, sliced
- 1 ½ cups sour cream
- 6 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add ziti pasta and cook until al dente, about 8 minutes; drain.
- In a large skillet, brown onion and ground beef over medium heat. Add spaghetti sauce and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a 9×13 inch baking dish, layer as follows: 1/2 of the cooked ziti, provolone cheese slices, sour cream, 1/2 of the meat sauce, remaining ziti, mozzarella cheese, and remaining meat sauce. Top with grated Parmesan cheese.
- Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until cheeses are melted and bubbly.
Notes
- You can substitute ground turkey or sausage for ground beef.
- Feel free to add extra veggies like spinach or mushrooms to the sauce.
- Let it sit for 10 minutes before serving for cleaner slices.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 45 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 560
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 1100mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
