Easy to make, this classic Italian recipe is the ultimate dinner comfort food.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Keyword baked ziti
Prep Time 20minutes
Cook Time 40minutes
Total Time 1hour
Servings 8servings
Calories 481kcal
Author angelakallison
Cost 12
Ingredients
2teaspoonsolive oil
1 poundground beef
1cupdiced onionabout 1/2 an onion
3clovesgarlic, minced
1teaspoonkosher salt
2teaspoonsItalian seasoning(like McCormick)
1/2teaspoonblack pepper
28 ounce cantomato sauce
28 ounce cancrushed tomatoes
1pound penne pasta
2cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
1/2cupparmesan cheese, shredded
Instructions
Heat in the oil in a large saucepan over medium high heat. Crumble in the ground beef and cook until no longer pink, using a spoon to break up the meat. Add in the onions and cook for another 5 minutes, until onions are softened. Stir in the garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper, and cook for 2 minutes. Pour in the tomato sauce and crushed tomatoes and bring to a low simmer. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
While the sauce cooks, preheat oven to 375 degrees. Boil the penne short of 2 minutes of the recommended cooking time so that it is very al dente. Drain the pasta. In a large bowl, combine the pasta, meat sauce, parmesan, and 1 1/2 cups of mozzarella. Toss to combine and pour into casserole dish or 9 x 13 baking pan. Top with the remaining 1/2 cup of mozzarella cheese.
Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes until bubbly. If desired, broil for 2-3 minutes to brown top slightly. Let sit for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
Prepare ziti up to a day in advance and bake prior to serving. Add 10-20 minutes to baking time to ensure that the ziti is properly heated through.