Ultimate Baked Ziti: Heavenly Pasta Dish!

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.

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
50 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
8 servings

Ingredients

  • 1(16 ounce) packagedry ziti pasta

  • 1poundlean ground beef

  • 1onion, chopped

  • 2(28 ounce) jarsspaghetti sauce

  • 6ouncessliced provolone cheese

  • 6ouncessliced mozzarella cheese

  • 1 ½cupssour cream

  • ½cupgrated Parmesan cheese

  • ¼cupchopped fresh basil

Cooking Directions

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

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

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

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe8
Calories761
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
34g
44%
Saturated Fat
17g
87%
Cholesterol
96mg
32%
Sodium
1258mg
55%
Total Carbohydrate
75g
27%
Dietary Fiber
8g
28%
Total Sugars
19g
Protein
36g
Vitamin C
5mg
27%
Calcium
436mg
34%
Iron
5mg
25%
Potassium
954mg
20%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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