Baked Ziti

Ingredients:

1 lb. box Ziti noodles
1/2 lb. ground meat
1 26. oz jar spaghetti sauce
1 16. oz. container Ricotta cheese
1 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese
1 small whole Mozzarella cheese, sliced
Grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions:

1. In a skillet, place chopped meat and cook over medium heat until browned.

2. In a large pot, cook Ziti noodles for 5-7 minutes or until firm ("al dente"), not mushy.

3. Drain pasta and place in a 9 X 13 pan. Mix in Ricotta cheese, cooked meat and shredded mozzarella. Cover with sauce, then top with mozzarella slices.

4. Bake in 350° oven for 45 minutes.

5. cut into squares and sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese before serving.

Helpful Hints:

This freezes well, so it's easy to prepare ahead for parties or pot luck dinners.

Submitted By :

Maria R

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