Baked Ziti

In honor of winter which has finally arrived, I decided that tonight we would have one of my favorite dishes... Baked Ziti! This is definitely one of my families favs!      

  

Total Time:50 min

Ingredients

• 1 pound dried ziti pasta
• 1 pound ground beef or sausage what ever you prefer
• Kosher salt to taste
• 3 1/2 cups of your favorite marinara sauce or spaghetti sauce
• 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan, divided
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan romano cheese
• 1 pound fresh mozzarella cheese, I use Kraft, but any kind will do
• Freshly ground black pepper to taste 
• Pinch of crushed red pepper or to taste

• Directions

  Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Bring a large pot of water to a boil, salt generously, and boil the pasta until al dente, tender but still slightly firm. Drain.

  Cook ground beef or sausage and mix in your marinara sauce/spaghetti sauce.

  In a large bowl, toss the cooked pasta with the ground beef and marinara sauce, . Season with the black pepper and red pepper to taste, and mix until well combined. Transfer the pasta to an oiled 9- x 13-inch baking dish. Cover the top of the pasta with the shredded mozzarella, and sprinkle with the remaining Parmesan. Bake until lightly browned and hot, about 30 minutes. Serve immediately.

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