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Baked Ziti with Ground Beef
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Baked Ziti with Ground Beef

This Baked Ziti with Ground Beef is an easy weeknight dinner that's jam-packed with flavor! Tender noodles, ground beef, pasta sauce, Ricotta cheese, and mozzarella cheese combine in this pasta bake to make the ultimate comfort food. This ground beef baked ziti recipe is perfect for a quick weeknight meal or large gatherings.
Course Dinner
Cuisine Italian
Keyword baked ziti with ground beef, ground beef baked ziti
Cook Time 15 minutes
40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 746kcal
Author Lauren

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ziti noodles
  • 24 ounces pasta sauce
  • 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 15 ounces Ricotta cheese
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 small onion
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning

Instructions

  • Dice the onionIn a large skillet over medium heat cook the ground beef and onion
  • Preheat oven to 350.Cook the ziti noodles in a large pot, according to the package, and drain
  • .Pour the ziti noodles back into the pot.In a large bowl, add half the mozzarella cheese, the full container ofricotta cheese, spices, and ground beef, and the pasta sauce, and mix well.
  • Pour the ziti noodles into the bowl with the mixture and mix well.
  • Spray a large baking dish with nonstick spray and pour the pasta into the baking dish.Sprinkle the remainder of the mozzarella cheese on top.
  • Bake at 350 for 20 minutes

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Nutrition

Calories: 746kcal | Carbohydrates: 69g | Protein: 47g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 130mg | Sodium: 1004mg | Potassium: 919mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1214IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 501mg | Iron: 5mg