Greek Baked Ziti

Name: Greek Baked Ziti
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 6-8
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 12 oz ziti pasta; 1 small yellow onion, chopped; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 1/2 lb lean ground beef; 2 15-oz. cans tomato sauce; 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice; 1 1/2 tsp dried oregano; 1 tsp sugar; 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon; 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt, divided; 3 Tbsp butter; 3 Tbsp all-purpose flour; 3 c milk; 1 c grated parmesan cheese; 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper; vegetable spray; 8 oz package shredded mozzarella cheese; 1/3 c fine dry breadcrumbs

By Daily Inspiration S
@DailyInspiration

Inspired by the Greek classic comfort dish - Pastitsio.

Recipe from Southern Living.

Rating:

★★★★★ 6 votes5

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Serves:

6-8

Prep:

50 Min

Cook:

30 Min

Method:

Bake

Ingredients

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12 oz

ziti pasta
1 small

yellow onion, chopped
1 Tbsp

olive oil
2

garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 lb

lean ground beef
2

15-oz. cans tomato sauce
1 Tbsp

fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 tsp

dried oregano
1 tsp

sugar
1/2 tsp

ground cinnamon
1 1/2 tsp

kosher salt, divided
3 Tbsp

butter
3 Tbsp

all-purpose flour
3 c

milk
1 c

grated parmesan cheese
1/2 tsp

freshly ground black pepper
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vegetable spray
8 oz

package shredded mozzarella cheese
1/3 c

fine dry breadcrumbs

How to Make Greek Baked Ziti

Step-by-Step

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cook pasta in a dutch oven according to package instructions.
Meanwhile, saute onion in hot oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat 4-5 minutes or until tender. Add garlic; saute 30 seconds. Add beef; cook, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes or until crumbled and no longer pink. Drain mixture, and return to skillet.
Stir tomato sauce, next 4 ingredients, and 1 tsp. salt into meat mixture. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, and cook, stirring occasionally, 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
Melt butter in a large saucepan over low heat. Whisk in flour and cook, whisking constantly, 2 minutes. Gradually whisk in milk. Increase heat to medium, and cook, stirring constantly, 5-7 minutes or until thickened and bubbly. Stir in parmesan cheese, pepper and remaining 1/2 tsp salt. Add sauce to pasta, stirring to coat.
Transfer pasta mixture to a lightly greased (with cooking spray) 13 x 9 inch baking dish. Top with beef mixture, mozzarella cheese and bread crumbs.
Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until mixture is bubbly and cheese is melted. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.