Baked Ziti

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This baked ziti is always a hit! A lady I worked with brought this in one day, and everyone loved it. Now it is the favorite of all my dinner guests. I have made this also without the meat, and it is well received.

Submitted by Colleen
Updated on October 3, 2024
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
45 mins
Total Time:
1 hr
Servings:
10
Yield:
1 9x13-inch casserole
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 10 servings

  • 1 pound dry ziti pasta

  • 1 onion, chopped

  • 1 pound lean ground beef

  • 2 (26 ounce) jars spaghetti sauce

  • 6 ounces provolone cheese, sliced

  • 1 ½ cups sour cream

  • 6 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded

  • 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

  1. Gather all ingredients.

    Ingredients to make baked ziti

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  2. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add ziti pasta, and cook until al dente, about 8 minutes; drain.

    A metal colander with cooked ziti pasta

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  3. Meanwhile, brown ground beef and onion in a large skillet over medium heat; stir in spaghetti sauce and simmer for 15 minutes. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 9x13-inch baking dish.

    A pan with cooked ground beef and chopped onion in spaghetti sauce

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  4. Spread 1/2 of the ziti in the bottom of the prepared dish.

    A baking dish with an even layer of cooked ziti pasta

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  5. Top with Provolone cheese.

    A baking dish with an even layer of cooked ziti pasta topped with slices of provolone cheese

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  6. Top with sour cream.

    A baking dish with an even layer of cooked ziti pasta topped with provolone cheese, with sour cream spread on top

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  7. Add 1/2 of the meat sauce, remaining ziti, mozzarella cheese, and remaining meat sauce. Top with grated Parmesan cheese.

    A baking dish layered with cooked ziti pasta, cheese, sour cream, and meat sauce

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  8. Bake in the preheated oven until heated through and cheeses have melted, about 30 minutes.

    A baking dish of baked ziti, topped with fresh basil, with a wooden spoon holding up a big serving of baked ziti

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

578 Calories
25g Fat
58g Carbs
28g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 10
Calories 578
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 25g 32%
Saturated Fat 13g 64%
Cholesterol 71mg 24%
Sodium 914mg 40%
Total Carbohydrate 58g 21%
Dietary Fiber 6g 21%
Total Sugars 14g
Protein 28g 56%
Vitamin C 4mg 4%
Calcium 359mg 28%
Iron 4mg 19%
Potassium 721mg 15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.