Baked Ziti #10

By carvalhohm

Ingredients

• 1 pound mild Italian sausage, casings removed
• 1/2 pound ground chuck
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 12 ounces ziti, cooked according to package directions
• 4 cups marinara sauce
• 1 pound sliced mozzarella cheese, divided
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

Cook first 3 ingredients in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat, stirring until meat crumbles and is no longer pink; drain. Stir in pasta and marinara sauce.

Spoon half of meat mixture into a greased 9- x 13-inch baking dish; top with half of mozzarella and remaining meat mixture. Bake, uncovered, 10 minutes or until heated. Top with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan; bake an additional 5 minutes or until cheeses melt.

Notes:
Add a tablespoon of vegetable oil to the cooking water to keep the pasta from sticking together and to prevent the water from foaming up and over the sides of the pan.