Baked Ziti

Baked ziti is a classic Italian-American comfort dish consisting of cooked ziti pasta, ground beef, spaghetti sauce, provolone, mozzarella and sour cream. The ingredients are layered, then baked until bubbly and golden on top.

Baked Ziti

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Baked ziti is a classic Italian-American comfort dish consisting of cooked ziti pasta, ground beef, spaghetti sauce, provolone, mozzarella and sour cream. The ingredients are layered, then baked until bubbly and golden on top.

• Author: Linda Jolly-Kilbride
• Prep Time: 30 minutes
• Cook Time: 30 minutes
• Total Time: 1 hour
• Yield: 12 servings 1x
• Category: Main Dish
• Method: Oven
• Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

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1 pound dry ziti pasta 1 onion, chopped 1 pound lean ground beef 2 (26 ounce) jars spaghetti sauce 6 ounces provolone cheese, sliced 1 1/2 cups sour cream 6 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

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Instructions

1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add ziti pasta, and cook until al dente, about 8 minutes; drain.
2.   In a large skillet, brown onion and ground beef over medium heat. Add spaghetti sauce, and simmer for 15 minutes.
3.   Heat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a 9 x 13 x 2-inch baking dish.
4.   Layer as follows: 1/2 of the ziti, Provolone cheese, sour cream, 1/2 sauce mixture, remaining ziti, mozzarella cheese and remaining sauce mixture. Top with grated Parmesan cheese.
5.   Bake for 30 minutes or until cheeses are melted.

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