Meals Matter

Baked Ziti

Contributed By: meags
Taste of Home cookbook

Ingredients

1/2 lb Lean ground beef

1 Medium onion, chopped

2 Garlic cloves, minced

1 3/4 cups Spaghetti sauce

14.5 oz Can diced tomatoes, undrained

6 oz Can tomato paste

6 tbsp Water

1 tbsp Minced fresh parsley

1 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce

1 tsp Dried basil

3/4 tsp Dried oregano, divided

8 oz Uncooked rigatoni or medium tube pasta

8 oz Part-skim ricotta cheese

4 oz Shredded part-skim mozza cheese

1/4 cup Grated Parmesan cheese, divided

1 Egg slightly beaten

1/4 tsp Salt

1/4 tsp Pepper

Preparation

In a large saucepan, cook the beef, onion, and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in spaghetti sauce, tomatoes, tomato paste, water, parsley, Worcestershire sauce, basil and 1/2 tsp of oregano.

Cover and simmer meat sauce for 3 hours, stirring occasionally. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. In a bowl, combine the ricotta, mozzarella, 2 tbsp Parmesan cheese, egg, salt, and pepper.

In a 13x9x2 baking dish coated with nonstick cooking spray, spread 1 cup of meat sauce. Layer with half of the pasta, a third of meat sauce and half of the cheese mixture. Repeat layers.

Top with remaining sauce. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese and oregano. Cover and bake at 350F for 1 hour or until heated through.

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Recipe Details

Total Preparation Time: Less than 15 minutes
Ingredients: Beef
Rice, Pasta & Bread
Actual Cooking Time: More than 2 hours
Number of Servings: 6
Meal Type: Entree

Nutrient Information

Calories: 431
Total Fat: 14
Saturated Fat: 7
Carbohydrates: 50
Protein: 27
Sodium: 818
Fiber: 6