Baked Ziti III
Total Time
1h 33m
21m prep · 72m cook
Servings
4 people
Rating
Difficulty
Hard
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A delicious side or main dish with beef, basil and lots of cheese. You can substitute the beef for Italian sausage or add a combination. Serve with crusty warm bread and a green salad, if desired.

Ingredients

  • 1 package dry ziti pasta , 16 ounce
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 onion , chopped
  • 2 jars spaghetti sauce , 28 ounce
  • 6 ounces sliced provolone cheese
  • 6 ounces sliced mozzarella cheese
  • 1.5 cups sour cream
  • 0.5 cups grated Parmesan cheese
  • 0.25 cups chopped fresh basil

Instructions

  1. 1

    Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.

  2. 2

    In a large skillet, brown beef over medium heat. Add onions; saute until tender. Drain off fat and add spaghetti sauce; simmer for about 15 minutes.

  3. 3

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

  4. 4

    In a lightly greased 2 quart baking dish, place about half of the pasta; top with a layer of provolone and mozzarella cheese slices. Spread on a layer of half the spaghetti sauce mixture and sour cream.

  5. 5

    Cover with remaining pasta, cheese and sauce; sprinkle a layer of Parmesan cheese and fresh basil.

  6. 6

    Bake in preheated oven for about 30 minutes or until cheese and sauce are bubbly; serve.

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