4 Servings
1/2 lb Ziti
1/2 Large Yellow Onion, diced
1 lb Lean Ground Beef
1 (26 oz) Jar Spaghetti Sauce
8 oz Ricotta Cheese
1 Egg
Salt & Pepper
1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
2 tbsp Parmesan, grated
1 tsp Dried Oregano
1 tsp Dried Basil
3/4 cup Mozzarella Cheese, shredded
1. In a large skillet over medium high heat, brown the ground beef and onion.
2. While beef is browning, cook pasta according to package directions. Be careful not to overcook. Drain and set aside.
3. Add the spaghetti sauce to ground beef mixture and simmer 15 minutes.
4. While sauce is simmering, preheat oven to 350 and grease an 8 x 8 in baking dish.
5. In a medium bowl, mix ricotta, egg, salt and pepper to taste, garlic powder, and 1 tbsp Parmesan.
6. Add the cooked, drained pasta to ricotta mixture and stir to combine.
7. Begin assembling the ziti with a thin layer of the sauce, just enough the cover the bottom of the dish.
8. Next add 1/2 of the ziti mixture.
9. Sprinkle 1/2 tsp of dried oregano, 1/2 tsp of dried basil, and 1/4 cup of the mozzarella over the top.
10. Continue layering as follows:
- 1/2 the sauce
- remaining ziti mixture
- remaining dried oregano
- remaining dried basil
- 1/4 cup of the mozzarella
- remaining sauce
- remaining mozzarella
- remaining Parmesan.
11. Bake covered for 20 mins in the preheated oven. Uncover and bake 10 mins until bubbly. Enjoy!
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