Greek Baked Ziti
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Daily Inspiration S
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Inspired by the Greek classic comfort dish - Pastitsio.
Recipe from Southern Living.
Recipe from Southern Living.
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
How to Make Greek Baked Ziti
- 1Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cook pasta in a dutch oven according to package instructions.
- 2Meanwhile, 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.
- 3Stir 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.
- 4Melt 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.
- 5Transfer pasta mixture to a lightly greased (with cooking spray) 13 x 9 inch baking dish. Top with beef mixture, mozzarella cheese and bread crumbs.
- 6Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until mixture is bubbly and cheese is melted. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
