Baked Ziti

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4.7

18 reviews
Excellent
  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Cook Time

    1 hr

  • Total Time

    1 hr 5 mins

  • Servings

    10

  • Calories

    340 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Italian

Baked Ziti

This Baked Ziti has a rich, flavorful marinara sauce, cream cheese, mozzarella, parmesan, with ground beef, italian sausage and ziti pasta for a creamy, cheesy Italian casserole.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 16 ounces ziti pasta or penne pasta, dry
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/2 lb ground beef lean
  • 1/2 lb Italian sausage ground
  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning dried
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper adjust to taste
  • 1 marinara sauce 28-ounce jar, any brand (e.g. Newman's Own
  • 1 diced tomatoes 14-ounce can with basil, garlic, and oregano
  • 1 cream cheese 8-ounce package, softened and cubed
  • 1-1/2 cups mozzarella cheese or Italian Blend cheese, shredded
  • 1/2 cup parmesan shredded or grated

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray.
  2. Prepare pasta according to package direction, drain, set aside.
  3. While the pasta cooks, in a large skillet, over medium heat, cook onion for about 5 minutes. Add minced garlic and stir for about one minute. Be careful not to let the garlic burn.
  4. Add ground beef and ground sausage to the skillet and cook until it is browned and no longer pink. Add marinara sauce, Italian seasoning, crushed red pepper, and diced tomatoes and simmer 20 minutes. Add in cubes of softened cream cheese. Stir until melted.
  5. Add the pasta into a baking dish.
  6. Spoon meat mixture over the pasta in the baking dish. Top with mozzarella and parmesan cheese. Cover with aluminum foil.
  7. Bake covered for 25 minutes in the preheated oven. Uncover and bake for another 5 to 10 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Notes

  • Adapted from Baked Ziti I from AllRecipes.com.
  • Nutrition label disclaimer: Nutrient values are estimates only. Variations may occur due to product availability and food preparation. To obtain the most accurate representation of the nutritional information in a given recipe, you should calculate the nutritional information with the actual ingredients used in your recipe, using your preferred nutrition calculator. You are solely responsible for ensuring that any nutritional information provided is accurate, complete, and useful.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 340kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 40g (13%) Protein 18g (36%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Cholesterol 39mg (13%) Sodium 717mg (30%) Potassium 533mg (11%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 455IU (9%) Vitamin C 7.1mg (8%) Calcium 124mg (12%) Iron 2.4mg (13%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 340 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 340kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 40g 13%
Protein 18g 36%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 39mg 13%
Sodium 717mg 30%
Potassium 533mg 11%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 455IU 9%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 8%
Calcium 124mg 12%
Iron 2.4mg 13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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