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Meatball Baked Ziti
4.9 from 57 votes

Meatball Baked Ziti

Meatball Baked Ziti combines a mixture of ground beef and pork formed into small meatballs, simmered in a savory marinara sauce with red wine, then mixed with cooked ziti pasta and fresh herbs before being baked with torn burrata cheese on top. This dish presents hearty flavors with a blend of tender meatballs, al dente pasta, and creamy cheese, perfect for a comforting casserole meal.

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
50 mins
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main Course

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ziti pasta
  • ¾ pound ground beef
  • ¾ pound ground pork
  • ⅓ cup panko
  • 2 egg large yolks
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • ½ teaspoon basil dried
  • ½ teaspoon oregano dried
  • salt to taste, Kosher salt and freshly ground
  • black pepper to taste, Kosher salt and freshly ground
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ⅓ cup red wine dry
  • 1 (32-ounce) jar marinara sauce
  • 3 tablespoons basil chopped, fresh
  • 3 tablespoons parsley chopped fresh leaves
  • 8 ounces burrata cheese torn into large pieces

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly oil a 9 x 13 baking dish or coat with nonstick spray.
  2. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions for al dente; drain well.
  3. In a large bowl, combine ground beef, ground pork, Panko, egg yolks, garlic, basil and oregano; season with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Using a wooden spoon or clean hands, stir until well combined. Roll the mixture into 1-to-1-1/4-inch meatballs, forming about 24 meatballs.
  4. Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium high heat. Add meatballs, in batches, and cook until all sides are browned, about 2-3 minutes. Return meatballs to the Dutch oven.
  5. Stir in wine, scraping any browned bits from the bottom of the Dutch oven.
  6. Stir in marinara sauce. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until flavors have blended, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in pasta, basil and parsley.
  7. Spread pasta mixture into the prepared baking dish; top with burrata.
  8. Place into oven and bake until bubbly, about 25-30 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes.
  9. Serve immediately.