Baked Ziti

By JAmero4702

Ingredients

• 1 tbs vegetable or olive oil
• 1/2 pound lean ground beef (optional)
• 1 large onion, chopped (about one cup)
• 2 cloves of garlic, minces (or 2 tsp garlic powder)
• 1 jar 26 to 30 oz pasta sauce
• 1 can 8 oz tomato sauce
• 1 tsp oregano
• 16 oz Ziti cooked 7 minutes and drained
• 1 container (15 oz) ricotta cheese
• 2 cups (8 oz) shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

Details

Servings 8

Preparation

Step 1

In large skillet heat oil over medium high heat. Add beef, onion and garlic, stirring frequently, cook 3 minutes. Stir in pasta sauce, tomato sauce and oregano, bring to a boil. Remove from heat. Combine one cup of sauce with Ziti. Spoon half of Ziti mixture into 13x9x2 inch baking dish, top with ricotta, 1 cup of mozzarella, 1 cup of sauce, remaining ziti mixture and sauce. Cover and bake in 350 degree oven 20 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup mozzarella and parmesan. Bake uncovered 10 minutes longer or until heated through.