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baked ziti with meat sauce

Baked Ziti with Meat Sauce Recipe

Baked ziti with meat sauce is made with tenser pasta baked in a flavorful meat sauce and blend of cheeses for the ultimate comfort food.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine American, Italian

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Pound Ziti, cooked to al dente in salted water and drained
  • 4 Cups Meat sauce, homemade recipe HERE 
  • ¾ Cups Ricotta Cheese
  • 2 Tbs Oregano
  • 1.5 Cups Mozzarella Cheese, hand shredded
  • ½ Cup Parmesan Cheese
  • 4 Tbs Basil, shredded (option)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
  • In a large skillet, warm the meat sauce over medium heat and stir in the cooked ziti.
  • Turn the heat off, stir in 1 Cup of the shredded mozzarella cheese and add it to a greased 9 x 13" baking dish.
  • In a medium sized bow, mix the ricotta cheese oregano. Using a spoon, make little pockets in the ziti about 2" apart and place a heaping tablespoon of the ricotta mixture inside the hole and cover it back up with the pasta.
  • Sprinkle the top of the ziti with Parmesan cheese and the rest of the mozzarella cheese.
  • Cover, and place it into the center rack of the oven for about 30 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the sizes are hot and bubbly. Let it rest for 5-10 minutes before serving and enjoy!

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