Easy Baked Ziti

Serves: 6
Total Time: 1 Hour

Ingredients

  • Spice World Easy Onion
  • Spice World Garlic
  • 1 lb ziti pasta
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 2 Tbsp minced fresh basil, divided
  • 1 Tbsp Italian seasoning
  • 4 cups jarred marinara or pasta sauce
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1 lb mozzarella cheese, shredded
  • 2 cups ricotta cheese
Spread the love

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F.
  2. Boil the pasta per the directions on the package until al dente. Drain and set aside.
  3. Heat olive oil in a large pan on medium-high heat. Add ground beef, breaking up chunks as it cooks. Cook until browned and no pink remains. Drain if necessary and return to pan.
  4. In the same pan as the beef, add Spice World Ready-to-Use Minced Garlic, half the basil, and Italian seasoning, stirring to combine. Cook until fragrant (about a minute), then add the tomato sauce and stir well. Bring to a simmer.
  5.  Add Spice World Ready-to-Use Chopped Easy Onion. Season with salt and pepper, if needed.
  6. Combine cooked ziti, ricotta cheese, half the mozzarella cheese, egg, and ¾ of the meat sauce in a medium bowl. Stir to combine.
  7. Transfer into a greased baking dish. Pour in remaining sauce, and top with remaining mozzarella cheese.
  8. Bake uncovered in the oven at 375°F for 30 minutes, or until cheese is bubbly. Let stand for 10 minutes, then top with remaining fresh basil and serve.
Easy Baked Ziti