Million Dollar Baked Ziti Recipe
Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with this Million Dollar Baked Ziti recipe. Layers of ziti pasta, savory meat sauce, and creamy cheese come together to create a dish that’s sure to impress.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
Ziti Pasta:
- 12 oz ziti pasta
Meat Sauce:
- 1 lb ground beef or Italian sausage
- 24 oz marinara sauce
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
Cheese Mixture:
- 15 oz ricotta cheese (whole milk)
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (whole milk)
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: to 375°F (190°C).
- Cook Ziti: Boil salted water, cook ziti until al dente, drain, and set aside.
- Prepare Meat Sauce: Brown ground beef or sausage, add garlic, stir in marinara sauce and Italian seasoning, simmer.
- Make Cheese Mixture: Combine ricotta, half of the mozzarella, and Parmesan until creamy.
- Layer in Baking Dish: ziti, meat sauce, cheese mixture; repeat layers.
- Bake: Covered with foil for 25 minutes, then top with remaining mozzarella and bake uncovered until bubbly.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: Baked Ziti, Pasta, Comfort Food, Italian, Casserole
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