Ziti bake

Ziti bake

Ingredients/Components

• pkg - 16 oz
• salt - 3/4 tsp
• egg, slightly beaten - 1 item
• pepper - 1/4 tsp
• grated Parmesan cheese - 1/2 c
• ground beef - 1 lb
• shredded Mozzarella cheese - 8 oz
• chopped parsley - 1/4 c
• Ricotta cheese - 15 oz
• jar spaghetti sauce - 29 oz

How to make ziti bake:

About 1 hour before serving: In 8-quart Dutch oven, prepare ziti as label directs; drain. Set aside. In same Dutch oven, over medium-high heat; cook ground beef until well browned, about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove Dutch oven from heat; stir in Ricotta, next 5 ingredients and half of spaghetti sauce until well mixed. Add ziti and toss gently to coat well. Spoon mixture into 13 x 9-inch baking pan; pour remaining spaghetti sauce evenly over ziti mixture; sprinkle with Mozzarella cheese. Bake in 350° oven 20 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Makes 8 servings.

Recipe categories: Main dish, Italian, European.