Super Easy Meaty Baked Ziti

Beth Rodgers
Beth Rodgers @cook_3117914
Pine Hill, New Jersey

Quick and easy Italian Classic!

Super Easy Meaty Baked Ziti

Quick and easy Italian Classic!

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Ingredients

  1. 1 lbGround beef
  2. 1 can45 Oz Favorite pasta sauce (I enjoy Francesco Rinaldi Marinara Sauce)
  3. 1 lbZiti of your liking
  4. 1Pepper
  5. 1Flaky peppers (if u like a bit of hotness)
  6. 1 can15 oz Ricotta Cheese
  7. 1Salt
  8. 1 oz8 ounce bag of Mozzarella shredded cheese
  9. 1Egg
  10. 1 tspOregano

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 400°F

  2. 2

    Brown ground beef in a large skillet. Season with salt,pepper,and Flakey peppers. Until no longer pink.

  3. 3

    While the beef is browning. Fill up a large pot with water and bring to a boil for pasta

  4. 4

    Open large jar of sauce and pour into a big enough pot with lid.

  5. 5

    When ground beef is done drain off excess fat (Hint: I put ground beef into a colander, this way you are sure to get rid of fat and don't lose any meat in the process) add beef to pot of pasta sauce and cook on low while waiting for the pasta to be done.

  6. 6

    When water comes to a boil add pasta and cook until Al Dente. Drain pasta into a colander.

  7. 7

    While pasta is cooking wisk and egg into a medium size bowl add Ricotta cheese and oregano and mix together.

  8. 8

    Coat the bottom of a 9inch glass baking dish with a layer of sauce

  9. 9

    Add a layer of pasta

  10. 10

    Add a layer of sauce

  11. 11

    Add all of the Ricotta cheese mixture

  12. 12

    Add a layer of Mozzarella cheese

  13. 13

    Continue with pasta, sauce, and Mozzarella cheese layers until all is gone

  14. 14

    Place in preheated oven and cook uncovered for 30 minutes

  15. 15

    Plate and Enjoy! Serve with bread and butter and a small salad!

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