Baked Macaroni With Ricotta Recipe

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Ingredients

1/2 pound ground beef
1 clove garlic,minced
2 cans (15 oz each) tomato sauce
2 tablespoons chopped parsley(optional)
1 teaspoon basil
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon oregano
Freshly ground pepper to taste
3 cups raw shell,bow,ziti,or elbow macaroni,cooked
and drained
1 container (15 oz) ricotta or 1 container (1 pound)
cottage cheese
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella
Grated Parmesan cheese to taste

Preparation

Step 1

In skillet brown beef lightly;spoon off excess fat.Add garlic and saute a few minutes,or until tender.Stir in tomato sauce,parsley,basil,salt,oregano and pepper and simmer uncovered 15 minutes.Combine sauce,
macaroni and ricotta in 2-qt baking dish.Top with mozzarella and Parmesan,cover and bake in preheated 350* oven 20 minutes.Uncover and bake 10 minutes longer,or until hot and bubbly.