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Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Baked Ziti

This surprisingly easy Italian dish will please almost anyone.  With the right amount of spices and the perfect blend of cheeses, it is sure to be a success.  Experiment with spices and garlic to make the perfect tomato sauce.  Molto delizioso!

Ingredients

12 oz. ziti
28 oz. spaghetti sauce (We use Prego Traditional)
3 cloves garlic, minced
15 oz. ricotta cheese
10 oz. shredded Mozzarella cheese
2 lbs. ground beef (can also use ground beef and Italian sausage)
2 eggs
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Salt, to taste

Directions

Cook pasta.  
While pasta is cooking, brown beef/sausage and drain. 
If desired, add minced garlic and salt to spaghetti sauce to taste.
Add spaghetti sauce to beef mixture.  
In bowl, combine eggs, ricotta cheese, 1-1/2 c. Mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese.  
Drain pasta and add to cheese mixture and toss to coat.  
Spoon 1/3 of meat sauce into 13x9x2 pan.  
Top with 1/2 of pasta mixture.  
Repeat layers.  
Top with remaining meat sauce and remaining Mozzarella cheese.
Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes or until sauce bubbles.

Happy munching!

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