Easy Baked Ziti Recipe

One of my family’s favorite recipes happens to be this easy-to-make Baked Ziti. To save time during the week, I will brown up my lean ground beef the night before and refrigerate it for the next day. I like to use a combination of Parmesan and Italian Cheese Blend when I make it…but I will also toss in other type’s of cheese if I have them on hand. To go along with the Ziti…I toss together a nice salad with Italian dressing and baked garlic bread. Recipe will yield 4-6 servings.

Easy Baked Ziti Recipe

18 ounces ziti pasta, cooked and drained
32 ounces Italian spaghetti sauce
1 lb. lean ground beef, cooked and drained
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
4 cups Italian Cheese Blend, shredded
Salt and Ground Black Pepper to Taste
1/2 Teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Cook the ziti pasta until done. Drain away the water. Mix the cooked pasta, Italian spaghetti sauce, cooked lean ground beef, Parmesan cheese, salt, ground black pepper, red pepper flakes and the 2 cups of the Italian cheese blend in a large mixing bowl. Pour mixture into a glass rectangular baking dish. Sprinkle the remaining 2 cups of cheese on top.

Place baking dish in a preheated oven and bake for 20 minutes or until done. The cheese will be melted and bubbly on top. Remove from oven and let it sit for an additional 2-3 minutes before serving.

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