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Baked Ziti Casserole
 
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 20 Minutes
Ready In: 30 Minutes
Servings: 6
Layers of pasta, meat sauce and mozzarella cheese baked together for a satisfying family casserole.
Ingredients:
nonstick cooking spray
8 ounces dry ziti pasta
1 pound ground sirloin beef (90% lean)
1 (26 ounce) can hunt's® four cheese pasta sauce
1 (6 ounce) can hunt's® tomato paste
1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray 8x8-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Prepare pasta according to package directions; drain. Cook beef in large skillet over medium-high heat 7 minutes, or until browned and crumbled, stirring frequently; drain. Stir in pasta sauce and tomato paste; blend well.
2. Spoon 1/2 cup meat sauce into bottom of prepared baking dish. Top with half the pasta, half the remaining sauce, and 1/2 cup cheese. Repeat layers, starting with pasta and ending with cheese.
3. Bake, uncovered, 10 minutes or until cheese is melted. Serve immediately.
By RecipeOfHealth.com