Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz ziti pasta
- 1 lb ground beef (medium or lean)
- 24 oz marinara sauce
- 15 oz ricotta cheese
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp fresh basil or parsley (chopped)
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Boil salted water in a pot for the ziti.
- Cook ziti until al dente (8-10 minutes), drain, and set aside.
- In a large skillet, brown ground beef over medium heat (5-7 minutes) until cooked through.
- Add marinara sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper; simmer for 5 minutes.
- Mix ricotta cheese with an egg (optional), half of the herbs, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- In a baking dish, layer half of the cooked ziti followed by meat sauce, dollops of ricotta mixture, and mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers.
- Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes; remove foil and bake an additional 15-20 minutes until golden.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (250g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 65mg