Name: Baked Ziti with Ground Beef and Ricotta
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 lb (450 g) ziti; 1 lb (450 g) ground beef; 1 onion, diced; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 jar (24 oz) marinara sauce; 1 can (14 oz) crushed tomatoes; 1 tsp Italian seasoning; 15 oz (425 g) ricotta; 1 egg; 1/2 cup (50 g) grated Parmesan; 2 tbsp chopped parsley; 3 cups (300 g) shredded mozzarella; Salt and pepper

Baked Ziti with Ground Beef and Ricotta

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Cheesy baked ziti with a hearty beef marinara, creamy ricotta layer and bubbly golden mozzarella on top.

Author: Munch Twist
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Yield: 8 servings 1x
Category: Dinner
Method: Baked
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

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1 lb (450 g) ziti
1 lb (450 g) ground beef
1 onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 jar (24 oz) marinara sauce
1 can (14 oz) crushed tomatoes
1 tsp Italian seasoning
15 oz (425 g) ricotta
1 egg
1/2 cup (50 g) grated Parmesan
2 tbsp chopped parsley
3 cups (300 g) shredded mozzarella
Salt and pepper

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Cook ziti 2 minutes less than package directions and drain.
Brown beef with onion; add garlic, marinara, crushed tomatoes and Italian seasoning. Simmer 10 minutes.
Mix ricotta, egg, Parmesan and parsley.
Toss the pasta with two-thirds of the sauce.
Layer half the pasta, the ricotta mixture, 1 cup mozzarella, the remaining pasta and sauce.
Top with remaining mozzarella. Cover with foil and bake 20 minutes, uncover and bake 15-20 minutes until golden.
Rest 10 minutes before serving.

Notes

Undercooking the pasta keeps it from getting mushy in the oven.

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