Baked Ziti Recipe

Ingredients

• 16 oz Pasta, Ziti
• 1 lb Beef, Ground, 75% lean
• 1/2 cup Onions -- chopped
• 2 cloves Garlic -- minced
• 6 cup Marinara or Spaghetti Sauce -- divided
• 8 oz Water -- from pasta
• 8 oz Mozzarella Cheese -- shredded
• 1 cup Parmesan Cheese -- grated

Instructions

Drain, reserving 1 cup of the water. Cover and set aside.

Preheat oven to 375°.

Brown hamburger with onion and garlic. Drain excess fat.

Stir in 5 cups of the spaghetti sauce and pasta water. Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes.

Mix meat/sauce mixture with the ziti.

Spoon half of the ziti mixture into a 13"x9"x2" baking dish.

Sprinkle with Mozzarella and 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese.

Top with remaining Ziti mixture and remaining 1 cup of spaghetti sauce.

Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese.

Bake 25-30 minutes or until heated through.

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