baked beef ziti

Name: Baked Beef Ziti
Ingredients: 12 ounce(s) uncooked ziti; 1 teaspoon(s) olive oil; 2 medium garlic cloves - minced; 1/2 pound(s) lean ground beef; 1 teaspoon(s) dried oregano; 1 teaspoon(s) dried thyme; 1 teaspoon(s) dried rosemary; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt and pepper each; 1 jar(s) ready made spaghetti sauce (or 28oz can of crushed tomatoes); 1 cup(s) mozzrella cheese, shredded

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Carla Tipton

Dublin, OH

Updated on Jul 10, 2010

This only feeds about 3-4 people. I use a 9x9 dish.

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Ingredients

12 ounces uncooked ziti
1 teaspoon olive oil
2 medium garlic cloves - minced
1/2 pound lean ground beef
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried rosemary
1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper each
1 jar ready made spaghetti sauce (or 28oz can of crushed tomatoes)
1 cup mozzrella cheese, shredded

How To Make baked beef ziti

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350. Cook pasta according to package directions and drain. Set aside.

Step 2

Meanwhile, heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat; add garlic and saute 2 minutes. Add beef and cook until browned, breaking up the meat as it cooks. Drain off any fat.
Step 3

Add oregano, thyme, rosemary, salt and pepper, stir to coat beef. Cook 2 minutes until herbs become fragrant. Add sauce OR tomatoes, and bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
Step 4

Spoon small about of tomato mixture in bottom of 3 qt. casserole dish(to keep pasta from sticking). Mix everything together and pour in casserole. Bake 20-25 minutes--cover with foil.
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