perfect easy baked ziti

Altamonte Springs, FL
Updated on Nov 5, 2010

I Got This Recipe From My Daughter Grandmother . She Makes her sauce From Scratch Being Italian She Can Do That . But I Tweeked Her Recipe and Added Some stuff To make One Delicious baked Ziti ...Yummy

prep time 35 Min
cook time 1 Hr 45 Min
method ---
yield 5-6 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 2 cans marinara sauce
  • 1 pound mozzarella cheese ( shredded )
  • 1 1/2 pounds ground chuck, cooked
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
  • 1 pound ziti, cooked
  • 1/2 cup italian bread crumbs
  • 1 1/2 cups ricotta cheese
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil

How To Make perfect easy baked ziti

  • Step 1
    Boil Pasta Follow Instructions On Box ( Set Aside )
  • Step 2
    Cook Up Your Meat And The Drain Access Fat . (Set Aside)
  • Step 3
    Start Sauce By Heating Minced Garlic In Pan W/ 2 teaspoons of olive oil .
  • Step 4
    Pour in Sauce And Add In Italian Seasonings
  • Step 5
    Let Simmer For About 10 mins
  • Step 6
    Heat Oven To 350
  • Step 7
    In A Large Mixing Bowl Combine Meat , Pasta , Ricotta Cheese & 1/2 lb Of Mozzarella Cheese . Mix Well
  • Step 8
    Then add In Half Of Your Sauce Mixture . Mix Well And Pour Into Your Pan .
  • Step 9
    Use The Remainder Of The Mozzarella Cheese To Cover Your Pasta . Add Bread Crumbs For a Great Cheesy Crunch To The Dish
  • Step 10
    Cook For 1hr to 1hr and 45 mins depending on your over or until the cheese has formed a nice caramel brown color to it . Remove from oven let cool . Prepare Your Salads And Or garlic Bread And Enjoy with A Great Glass Of Red Wine ... Or a Nice Cold Glass Of Southern Tea
  • Step 11
    The Set Aside Sauce Is For Those Who Like A Little More Sauce Then Others ... Easy To Add Sauce Hard To Take Away ... Enjoy

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Category: Beef
Category: Pasta
Culture: Italian
Keyword: #baked ziti

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