Baked Ziti
Traditional pasta casserole dish, to feed a crowd. Yummy, comfort food.
Servings: 16
Cost: Varies
Ingredients
- 1 lb dry ziti pasta
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 2 26-oz spaghetti sauce
- 6 oz Provolone cheese sliced
- 1 ½ cups sour cream
- 6 oz Mozzarella cheese shredded
- 2 tbsp Parmesan cheese grated
Instructions
- Boil the pasta according to package directions, about 8 minutes or until al dente. Drain.
- In a large skillet, brown the onion and ground beef over medium heat. Drain. Add spaghetti sauce, and simmer 15 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350 F. Butter a 9x13-inch baking dish. Layer as follows: 1/2 of the ziti, Provolone cheese, sour cream, 1/2 sauce mixture, remaining ziti, mozzarella cheese and remaining sauce mixture. Top with grated Parmesan cheese. Can be frozen at this point for up to four months if well wrapped in quick-release foil.
- Bake for 30 minutes or until cheeses are melted. Allow to stand for 15 minutes before serving. Serves 14-16.