Baked Ziti
I forgot how the conversation at the dinner table went tonight. I think it was something like:
- WOW
- I really like this!
- This may be better than lasagna.
- I really like this!
- I was scared.
- I really like this!
And, it was good! I used a little more mozzarella than the recipe called for (ummm....I used the whole bag which was double of what the recipe said). But, I don't think that is what pushed it over the edge. It would of been wonderful even without all that yummy mozzarella.
This is what you will need to gather:
And this is the recipe. Pretty simple, but simply good.
Baked Ziti
1 pound dry ziti pasta or rigatoni
1 onion, chopped
1 pound lean ground beef
2 (26 ounce) jars spaghetti sauce
6 ounces provolone cheese, sliced
1 1/2 cups sour cream
6 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded
3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
Directions
1.) Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.
Add ziti pasta, and cook until al dente, about 8 minutes; drain.
2.) In a large skillet, brown onion and ground beef over
medium heat. Add spaghetti sauce, and simmer 15 minutes.
3.) Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Butter a 9x13 inch baking dish. Layer as follows:
- 1/2 of the ziti
- all the Provolone cheese
- sour cream
- 1/2 sauce mixture
- remaining ziti
- all the mozzarella cheese
- remaining sauce mixture
- top with grated Parmesan cheese
4.) Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until cheeses are melted
Set this on the table with a loaf of fresh homemade bread and enjoy!
Labels: casserole
By: Sharon Pickering | 9/23/2007 at 3:55 PM | If you want, you can leave a comment by clicking here.
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Oh I'll definitely make this. Yum!
I have a recipe identical to this that I have made several time and I love it!!
This was an AMAZING meal! I made it yesterday for a luncheon party with friends...they LOVED it. It's definiltey going in my recipe file for sure!
hi, i'm lovin' this recipe and i haven't even made it yet. but i will. i can't believe you also write blogU. thanks in advance. i hope my ziti comes out as yummy as the one in your picture. = )
@anonymous, Oh, you WILL love this! It is easy and delicious. I think it would be wonderful for a pot luck dinner too.
And, yes, I also have BlogU. My geeky love. Do you visit there?