Baked Ziti III

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Ingredients

  • 1 (16 ounce) package dry ziti pasta
  • 1 pound lean ground beef/Italian Sausage
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 (28 ounce) jars spaghetti sauce
  • 6-8 ounces sliced provolone cheese
  • 6-8 ounces sliced mozzarella cheese
  • 1 1/2 cups sour cream/Ricotta cheese
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil

Preparation

Step 1

1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
2. In a large skillet, brown beef over medium heat. Add onions; saute until tender. Drain off fat and add spaghetti sauce; simmer for about 15 minutes.
3. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
4. Mix pasta with sour cream or ricotta. In a lightly greased 2 quart baking dish, place about half of the pasta; top with a layer of provolone and mozzarella cheese slices. Spread on a layer of half the spaghetti sauce mixture and sour cream.
5. Cover with remaining pasta, cheese and sauce; sprinkle a layer of Parmesan cheese and fresh basil.
6. Bake in preheated oven for about 30 minutes or until cheese and sauce are bubbly; serve.