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    Home » Recipes » Pasta » Baked Ziti

    By Amy · Published: Aug 9, 2018 · Updated: Aug 5, 2020 · This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy 1 Comment

    Baked Ziti

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    So comforting and satisfying, this hearty Baked Ziti is your go-to recipe when you’re craving cheesy, meaty pasta.

    A serving spoon removing baked ziti with ground beef from a white baking dish.

    Comfort food at its finest, and this recipe feeds 6-8 people.  I was able to share this with three different friends to take home for dinner!  There is some prep time involved, but trust me… it’s totally worth it.  Totally.

    Baked ziti in a rectangle white baking dish beside parsley and tomatoes.

    All of this rainy weather we’ve had here on the east coast recently has had me craving comfort food and this definitely hit the spot.  The leftovers also re-heat extremely well the next day.

    Baked ziti in a rectangle white baking dish by a white cloth napkin.

    Enjoy!  A love face emoji - A smiling yellow face with heart eyes.

    A serving spoon removing baked ziti with ground beef from a white baking dish.

    Baked Ziti

    This cheesy and meaty baked ziti is such a hearty and comforting dinner the whole family will love!
    5 from 1 vote
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    Course: Pasta
    Cuisine: Italian
    Keyword: baked ziti, baked ziti recipe, baked ziti with meat, easy baked ziti, ziti recipe
    Prep Time: 20 minutes
    Cook Time: 30 minutes
    Total Time: 50 minutes
    Servings: 6
    Author: Amy

    Ingredients

    • 1 (16 ounce) package ziti pasta
    • 1 pound lean ground beef
    • 1 medium yellow onion chopped (about 1 ½ cups chopped)
    • 1 green bell pepper chopped
    • 2 (24 ounce) jars spaghetti sauce
    • 1 (8 ounce) package sliced provolone cheese
    • 1 ½ cups sour cream
    • 8 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
    • 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
    • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley for garnish (optional)

    Instructions

    • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.  Liberally spray a 9×13 baking dish with cooking spray.
    • Begin cooking pasta.  Cook ground beef, onion and green pepper in a skillet over medium high heat, crumbling beef as it cooks with a wooden spoon until browned.  Drain off grease.  Add spaghetti sauce and stir well to combine.  Cover and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
    • Evenly spread ½ of the cooked ziti in bottom of baking dish.  Evenly place slices of provolone cheese over ziti.  Spread sour cream over provolone cheese.  Spread ½ of sauce over provolone cheese.  Layer remaining ziti, mozzarella cheese and remaining sauce mixture.  Evenly sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
    • Cover and bake for 20 minutes.  Remove from oven and uncover.  Return to oven and bake for an additional 10 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbling around edges.
    • Sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley, if desired.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 813kcal | Carbohydrates: 76g | Protein: 49g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 137mg | Sodium: 1675mg | Potassium: 1323mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 2066IU | Vitamin C: 35mg | Calcium: 604mg | Iron: 6mg

    If provided, nutritional info is a courtesy, is not guaranteed and should only be considered as a guideline.

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    Adapted from Allrecipes

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    1. Janice says

      August 09, 2018 at 11:50 am

      5 stars
      This is one of the most robust baked ziti recipes I’ve found with plenty of meat. Family loved it!

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