Description
Discover the Ultimate Million Dollar Baked Ziti for Family Dinners, a comforting dish with rich flavors and simple preparation.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound Ziti pasta
- 15 ounces Ricotta cheese
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese
- 2 cups Mozzarella cheese
- 2 large Eggs
- 1/4 cup Fresh parsley
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Black pepper
- 1 pound Ground beef
- 1 medium Onion
- 3 cloves Garlic
- 28 ounces Crushed tomatoes
- 6 ounces Tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon Dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon Dried basil
- 1 teaspoon Sugar
Instructions
- Step: Brown the ground beef in a large skillet and drain off excess grease.
- Step: Add chopped onion and minced garlic to the skillet and cook until softened.
- Step: Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, oregano, basil, and sugar; simmer for 15 minutes.
- Step: In a separate bowl, combine ricotta, Parmesan, half the mozzarella, eggs, parsley, salt, and pepper.
- Step: Stir cooked ziti into the meat sauce.
- Step: Layer half the mixture in a baking dish, top with the cheese filling, then add the remaining ziti and top with the rest of the mozzarella.
- Step: Bake at 375°F for 25-30 minutes until bubbly and golden.
Notes
Optional: Garnish with fresh basil before serving for an extra pop of flavor. Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 600 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 55 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg
Keywords: baked ziti, dinner, family meal, italian, pasta