Classic Baked Ziti
Baked ziti is Italian comfort food at its finest.
Servings: 6 - 8 servings
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 pound ziti
- 1 lb ground beef
- ½ cup chopped onion
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 6 cups meatless spaghetti sauce divided
- 1 cup pasta water reserved from draining ziti
- 2 cups shredded Mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Slightly undercook ziti.
- Drain reserving 1 cup of pasta water, cover and set aside.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- In large skillet over medium heat, cook beef, onion and garlic; stirring frequently 6 to 8 minutes or until beef is browned. Drain fat.
- Stir in 5 cups spaghetti sauce and reserved pasta water. Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes. Mix the meat/sauce mixture with ziti.
- Spoon ½ of ziti mixture into 13x9x2" baking dish. Sprinkle with Mozzarella and ½ of Parmesan cheese.
- Top with remaining ziti mixture and remaining 1 cup spaghetti sauce. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese. Bake for 25 - 30 minutes or until heated through.
