Baked Ziti
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5.0
21 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
1 hr
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Servings
12
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Calories
453 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Baked Ziti
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Baked Ziti with ground beef, sausage, ricotta, and Italian cheese is an easy and delicious casserole recipe to make anytime.
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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 Information
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Calories
453kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
26g
(52%)
Fat
27g
(42%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Cholesterol
87mg
(29%)
Sodium
669mg
(28%)
Potassium
388mg
(11%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
425IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
3.9mg
(4%)
Calcium
264mg
(26%)
Iron
1.9mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 453 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 453kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 87mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 669mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 388mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 425IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 3.9mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 264mg | 26% |
| Iron | 1.9mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5.0
21 reviews
Excellent
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