Baked Ziti (Freezer Friendly)
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5.0
12 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
30 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Servings
12
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Calories
1063 kcal
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Course
Main Course
Baked Ziti (Freezer Friendly)
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This Baked Ziti is comfort food at its very finest. Cheesy, gooey, with a tasty meat sauce, pasta, cheese and sour cream. Freezer friendly – this dish is a winner!
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Ingredients
Meat sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 large onions diced finely
- 8 cloves garlic large minced
- 2 pound ground beef
- 48 ounces marinara sauce
- salt & pepper
- Italian seasoning to taste
Pasta
- 1 pound dry ziti pasta
For assembly
- 12 lices Provolone cheese
- 8 ounces mozzarella cheese grated
- 8 ounces sour cream
- 4 ounces Parmesan cheese grated
Instructions
Meat sauce
- In a dutch oven, heat the oil and cook the onion until translucent.
- Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
- Add the ground beef, and brown.
- Add the pasta sauce and seasonings, mix well.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer for 20-30 minutes.
- Test for seasoning and adjust as necessary.
Pasta
- Cook the pasta until al dente and drain. Set aside for assembly.
Assembly
- In a 9×13 pan, layer ingredients in order
- Pasta
- Provolone
- Mozzarella
- Meat sauce
- Sour cream
- Then repeat:
- Pasta
- Provolone
- Mozzarella
- Meat sauce
- Parmesan
To eat immediately
- Bake in a preheated oven (350 degrees) for about 30 minutes, or until it bubbles around the top/sides.
To freeze
- Cool completely, and top with foil. Wrap with plastic wrap.
- Cooking from frozen
- Thaw, bake at 350 for 30-45 minutes or until bubbly around the top/sides.
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Notes
- To eat immediately
- Use a 9x13 baking dish
- Bake in a preheated oven (350 degrees) for about 30 minutes, or until it bubbles around the top/sides.
- To freeze
- I use a half size steam table pan for this - measurements are 12.5" L x 10.25" W x 2.5” H
- Cool completely, and top with foil. Wrap with plastic wrap.
- Cooking from frozen:
- Bake in a preheated oven (350 degrees) for an hour, or until fully heated through.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
1063kcal
(53%)
Carbohydrates
72g
(24%)
Protein
59g
(118%)
Fat
60g
(92%)
Saturated Fat
31g
(155%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
19g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
166mg
(55%)
Sodium
1671mg
(70%)
Potassium
1031mg
(29%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
1820IU
(36%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Calcium
1075mg
(108%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1063 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 1063kcal | 53% |
| Carbohydrates | 72g | 24% |
| Protein | 59g | 118% |
| Fat | 60g | 92% |
| Saturated Fat | 31g | 155% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 166mg | 55% |
| Sodium | 1671mg | 70% |
| Potassium | 1031mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 1820IU | 36% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 1075mg | 108% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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12 reviews
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