Baked Ziti

Name: Baked Ziti
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6-8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 lb dry ziti pasta (Try something new, go whole wheat.); 1/2 onion, chopped; 1 lb lean ground beef; 1/2 lb hot itialian sausage; 3 (24 ounce) jars spaghetti sauce (I used a whatever I had left from a pot of homemade sauce, I think it was about 3 jars); 6 ounces provolone cheese, sliced; 1 1/2 cups ricotta cheese; 1 lb mozzarella cheese, shredded; 5 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese; 2 tablespoons crushed red peppers (optional)

Submitted by BCEgert

"Pretty simple to make, feeds plenty, tastes great. I also like my baked ziti meaty, saucy, and cheesy all at the same time."

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Ready In:: 1hr
Ingredients:: 10
Serves:: 6-8

ingredients

1 lb dry ziti pasta (Try something new, go whole wheat.)
¹⁄₂ onion, chopped
1 lb lean ground beef
¹⁄₂ lb hot itialian sausage
3 (24 ounce) jars spaghetti sauce (I used a whatever I had left from a pot of homemade sauce, I think it was about 3 jars)
6 ounces provolone cheese, sliced
1 ¹⁄₂ cups ricotta cheese
1 lb mozzarella cheese, shredded
5 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons crushed red peppers (optional)

directions

In a large skillet, brown onion, ground beef, and italian sausage over medium heat. Add spaghetti sauce and optional crushed red pepper, and simmer.
While the sauce simmers, start bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add ziti pasta, and cook until al dente, about 8 minutes; drain. Mix together the drained pasta with the ricotta cheese.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly Butter/Oil or do nothing to a 9x13 inch baking dish. Layer as follows:
Layer 1: 1/2 of the ziti/ricotta mixture, mixed with half of the sauce.
Layer 2: Lay out the slices of provolone cheese.
Layer 3: Combine the rest of the ziti/ricotta, sauce and grated parmesan cheese over the provolone.
Layer 4: Evenly sprinkle the mozzarella cheese over the top.
Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until cheeses are melted to your satisfaction.