Baked Ziti

An original, easy recipe from Shop by Aisle.

✨ An original recipe written by AI — not kitchen-tested, so trust your taste on seasoning & timing.

Ingredients

• 12 oz ziti pasta
• 1 lb ground beef
• 24 oz marinara sauce
• 15 oz ricotta cheese
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning
• salt and pepper

Directions

1. Preheat your oven to 375°F. Cook the ziti in salted boiling water until just al dente, then drain and set aside.
2. Brown the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat, breaking it up as it cooks. Drain any excess fat, then stir in the marinara sauce, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning. Let it simmer for 5 minutes.
3. In a large bowl, mix the cooked ziti with the meat sauce and the ricotta cheese until everything is well combined. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
4. Pour half the ziti mixture into a greased 9x13 baking dish. Sprinkle on half the mozzarella, then add the remaining ziti mixture on top.
5. Top evenly with the remaining mozzarella and all of the parmesan cheese. Cover the dish tightly with foil.
6. Bake covered for 20 minutes, then remove the foil and bake another 15 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and golden. Let it rest 5 minutes before serving.

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