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Cheesy Baked Ziti

A favorite and a classic
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Servings 12

Ingredients

  • 1 lb dry ziti pasta
  • 1 yellow onion chopped
  • 1 lb lean ground beef
  • 2 jars of spaghetti/marinara sauce
  • 2 tsp Penzey's Pasta Sprinkle (this is a combo of basil, thyme, oregano, and garlic)
  • 6 oz provolone cheese sliced
  • 1 1/2 c sour cream
  • 6 oz mozzarella cheese
  • 2-3 tbsp parmesan grated

Instructions

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Add pasta and cook according to instructions - about 8 min. Drain.
  • At the same time, in a large skillet, brown onion and ground beef over medium heat. Add spaghetti sauce and Pasta Sprinkle and simmer for 15 min.
  • Preheat the oven to 350*. Grease a 9x13 in. baking dish.
  • Layer ingredients in dish as follows: 1/2 of cooked ziti, Provolone cheese, sour cream, 1/2 sauce mixture, remaining cooked ziti, mozzarella cheese, remaining sauce mixture. Top with an appropriate amount of parmesan cheese.
  • Bake for 30 minutes until cheese melts