4.8 from 12 votes
Easy Baked Ziti Recipe
This easy Baked Ziti recipe features tender pasta, a delicious meat sauce, and creamy cheese layers in this family favorite recipe.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 521 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound Ziti pasta
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 medium onion diced (optional)
- 5 1/2 /2 cups marinara sauce or 2 (23.5-ounce) jars store-bought
- 1 (8-ounce) package Provolone cheese sliced
- 2 cups ricotta cheese or Greek yogurt, sour cream, or cottage cheese
- 1 (8-ounce) package mozzarella cheese shredded
- 1/4 /4 cup Parmesan Cheese grated
- fresh basil (optional)
Instructions
- Prep. Preheat oven to 350º F. Coat the interior of the baking dish with olive oil and set aside.
- Cook the ziti. Cook the ziti pasta according to the package directions until al dente, about 8 minutes. Drain and set aside.
- Cook the meat sauce. Meanwhile, cook the ground beef and onion in a skillet over medium heat until the beef is browned and the onion is translucent, about 10 minutes. Stir in the marinara sauce and reduce the heat to simmer for 5 minutes.
- Assemble. Add 1/2 of the cooked ziti to the prepared baking dish. Spoon 1/2 of the meat sauce over the ziti. Top with provolone and ricotta cheese. Repeat with the remaining ziti and meat sauce and top with the mozzarella and Parmesan.
- Bake. Place into the oven and bake until the cheese are fully melted and bubbly, about 35 to 40 minutes. Cool about 5 minutes before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
521kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
55g
(18%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
74mg
(25%)
Sodium
944mg
(39%)
Potassium
868mg
(25%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
1032IU
(21%)
Vitamin C
13mg
(14%)
Calcium
216mg
(22%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 521
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 521kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 55g | 18% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 74mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 944mg | 39% |
| Potassium | 868mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 1032IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 216mg | 22% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.