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Baked Ziti

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 756kcal

Ingredients

  • 8 oz Penne pasta or pasta of your choice
  • 3/4 lb Ground beef cut into bite sized chunks
  • 4 cups Tomato Sauce see recipe, or more if needed
  • 4 oz Mozzarella cheese shredded
  • 4 slices Crusty bread
  • 3 tbsp Fresh basil chopped for garnish
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Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  • In a pot of boiling salted water, cook the pasta according to the directions on the package. Drain well.
  • In a nonstick pan on medium heat, brown the ground beef, breaking it up into smaller pieces as it cooks. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • In a baking dish mix together the pasta, half of the sauce, and ground beef. Top with more sauce and then mozzarella; bake in the oven until the cheese is melted, (about 10 to 15 minutes).
  • Let sit for 5 to 10 minutes before portioning, ladle more sauce if desired, serve with crusty bread, garnish with basil.

Nutrition

Calories: 756kcal | Carbohydrates: 92g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 83mg | Sodium: 1850mg | Potassium: 1284mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 1502IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 239mg | Iron: 7mg