Baked Ziti Casserole

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Ingredients

  • PAM Original No-Stick Cooking Spray
  • 8 ouncesdry ziti pasta225 g
  • 1 poundground sirloin beef500 g
  • 1 can (680 mL) Hunt's Thick & Rich Four Cheese Premium Pasta Sauce1
  • 1 can (5.5 fl oz or 156 mL) Hunt's Original Tomato Paste1
  • 1 cupshredded part-skim mozzarella cheese (1 cup = 4 oz)250 mL

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350F. Spray 8x8-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Prepare pasta according to package directions; drain. Cook beef in large skillet over medium-high heat 7 minutes, or until browned and crumbled, stirring frequently; drain. Stir in pasta sauce and tomato paste; blend well.
Spoon cup meat sauce into bottom of prepared baking dish. Top with half the pasta, half the remaining sauce, and 1/2 cup cheese. Repeat layers, starting with pasta and ending with cheese.
Bake, uncovered, 10 minutes or until cheese is melted. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts Per Serving: Calories: 382 Total Fat: 11 g Total Carb: 42 g Fiber: 6 g Protein: 29 g