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Baked Ziti
Baked Ziti with ground beef, sausage, ricotta, and Italian cheese is an easy and delicious casserole recipe to make anytime.
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Italian
Keyword
Baked Ziti
Prep Time
15
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
45
minutes
minutes
Total Time
1
hour
hour
Servings
12
Calories
453
kcal
Author
Stephanie Manley
Ingredients
▢
12
ounces
ziti pasta
▢
1/2
pound
ground beef chuck
▢
1/2
pound
Italian sausage
▢
1
ounce
bacon
chopped
▢
1/2
teaspoon
salt
▢
1/2
teaspoon
freshly ground black pepper
▢
1
cup
chopped onion
▢
4
ounces
sliced mushrooms
▢
1
tablespoon
Italian seasoning
▢
1/4
teaspoon
red pepper flakes
add more if you like it spicy
▢
1
tablespoon
olive oil
▢
2
eggs
▢
1
cup
Parmesan cheese
▢
14
ounces
pasta sauce
▢
1
cup
pasta water
▢
1
pound
ricotta cheese
▢
3
cups
shredded Italian blend cheese
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Sauté the ground beef, Italian sausage, and bacon in a pan over medium-high heat.
Season the meat with salt and pepper.
While the meat is cooking, chop onion and mushrooms and add them to the pan.
Add Italian seasoning and red pepper flakes to the pan. Stir to combine.
When the meat has cooked thoroughly, remove it from the pan, and drain excess grease if necessary.
Bring a large pot of salted water to boil.
Add the ziti to the boiling water and cook it according to package directions.
Reserve 1 cup of pasta water for the casserole once the pasta has finished cooking.
Drain the pasta.
Place cooked ziti into a large bowl.
Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil, 2 beaten eggs, and 1 cup of Parmesan cheese to the ziti. Stir well to combine all ingredients.
Place pasta sauce into a separate large bowl with the 1 cup of reserved pasta water. Stir to combine to create a thin sauce.
Ladle just enough sauce to cover the bottom of a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
Add half of the cooked ziti to the dish.
Spoon ricotta cheese on top of the ziti. The dollops will melt while cooking.
Spoon half of the meat mixture over the ricotta cheese.
Sprinkle half of the shredded Italian blend cheese on top of the meat mixture.
Pour just enough sauce in the dish to cover the meat.
Place the remaining pasta on top.
Place the remaining meat on the pasta.
Sprinkle the remaining Italian cheese on top.
Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes, until heated through and the cheese on the top is melted and lightly browned.
Nutrition
Calories:
453
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
27
g
|
Protein:
26
g
|
Fat:
27
g
|
Saturated Fat:
10
g
|
Cholesterol:
87
mg
|
Sodium:
669
mg
|
Potassium:
388
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
3
g
|
Vitamin A:
425
IU
|
Vitamin C:
3.9
mg
|
Calcium:
264
mg
|
Iron:
1.9
mg
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