Baked Ziti
This baked ziti is a classic pasta recipe made with two types of meat, lots of cheese, a tomato base sauce, ziti pasta, and baked to melty perfection,, and a family favorite.
Servings: 8 Servings
Ingredients
- 16 ounce ziti pasta
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 pound Italian sausage
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 28 ounce crushed tomatoes
- 8 ounce tomato sauce
- 6 ounce tomato paste
- 14.5 ounce petite diced tomatoes, undrained
- 10 slices provolone cheese
- 1 ¼ cup sour cream
- 16 ounce shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium heat, cook ground beef, Italian sausage, and onions together until brown. Add minced garlic and cook for two additional minutes. Drain grease and return to the skillet.
- Add seasonings, crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, and tomato paste. Stir to combine.
- Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- In a large pot of boiling water, cook pasta according to package directions for al dente. Drain.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Spray the bottom and sides of a deep 9 x 13 baking dish. Layer ½ of the pasta and ½ the sauce, next add the sliced provolone and sour cream.
- Next, layer the remaining pasta, mozzarella cheese, the remaining sauce, and the Parmesan cheese.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 45-60 minutes or until bubbly.
- Remove from the oven and let sit for 5-10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- To ensure your pasta doesn't get too soft, rinse it with cold water as soon as it reaches al dente.
- Your ground beef is finished cooking when it's no longer pink. Don't cook it more or it will get rubbery.
- Cook the minced garlic until it's fragrant, but no further. If you brown it, it gets bitter.