Baked Ziti Recipe
Delicious baked ziti pasta recipe made with a homemade meat sauce baked to a golden perfection with mozzarella and parmesan cheeses.
Ingredients
- ½ lb. Ziti Pasta
- ½ lb Ground Beef
- ½ cup Celery thinly sliced
- ½ Yellow Onion diced
- 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- ½ teaspoon Black pepper
- 1 tablespoon Balsamic Vinegar
- 1 15 oz. Can Diced Tomatoes
- ¼ teaspoon Crushed Red Pepper
- ½ teaspoon Dried Oregano
- 1 teaspoon Dried Basil
- 1 teaspoon Dried Parsley
- 2 cloves Garlic minced
- 2 cup Fresh Chopped Spinach stems removed
- 1 15 oz. Can Tomato Sauce
- ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese grated
- ¾ cup Mozzarella Cheese grated
Instructions
- Cook Ziti pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- In a large skillet over medium heat, add olive oil, ground beef, onion, celery, salt and pepper. Cook for 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is browned and veggies are soft.
- Add diced tomatoes, balsamic vinegar, garlic, basil, parsley and oregano. Cover and continue to cook over medium heat until tomatoes are soft. Stir in tomato sauce.
- Stir in cooked pasta, chopped spinach, parmesan cheese, and crushed red peppers.
- Transfer pasta to an oven safe dish. Sprinkle top with mozzarella cheese. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, until top is nice and golden.
- When done, remove from oven and let cool before serving. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 372kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 44mg | Sodium: 438mg | Potassium: 349mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1321IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 159mg | Iron: 2mg
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