Baked Ziti

By Thom7747

This dish can be assembled ahead of time. I am particularly fond of baked pasta dishes. Baked ziti is always good with or without meat. This one has meat and one of my favorites.

Ingredients

• 1 pound dry ziti pasta
• 1 chopped onion
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 2 (28- ounces) spaghetti sauce
• 6 ounces provolone cheese, sliced
• 1 1/2 cups sour cream
• 6 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Preparation

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.
1. Add ziti pasta, and cook until al dente, about 8 minutes.
2. Drain.

In a large skillet, brown onion and ground beef over medium heat.

Add spaghetti sauce, and simmer 15 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 350º F (175º C).

Butter a 9x13 inch baking dish.

Layer as follows:
1. ½ of the ziti, Provolone cheese, sour cream,
2. ½ sauce mixture,
3. Remaining ziti, mozzarella cheese and remaining sauce mixture.
4. Top with grated Parmesan cheese. 

Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until cheeses are melted.