Baked Ziti has been a favorite of mine since I was young. I can remember my mom making it often and I just loved how the Mozzarella Cheese would stretch out long, like on pizza.
I baked this in a 13×9 pan, but it can also be made into individual dishes, which is how I remember my mom making it. Either way it’s delicious.
Baked Ziti Recipe printable recipe
1 pound ziti noodles (or penne)
24 oz marinara sauce
1 1/2 pounds ground beef
2 cups grated Mozzarella Cheese
1 1/2 teaspoon oregano
salt and pepper
Cook pasta until it’s aldente (do not over cook the pasta) When baking pasta under cooking the pasta for a minute is so much better than over cooking it for a second. While the pasta is cooking, brown the ground beef in a pan until it’s thoroughly cooked.
In large bowl place pasta, marinara sauce.
Add to it the ground beef, salt and pepper to taste along with oregano.
Mix well.
In a 13×9 pan create 2 layers of the pasta mixture topping each with a cup of grated Mozzarella Cheese.
Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.
I often make two trays of Baked Ziti and allow one to cool completely, wrap it well and put it in the freezer. It’s wonderful to have a tray of Ziti all prepared, just thaw and reheat.
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This looks delicious. We have pasta night every week, and this recipe will definitely be added to the menu very soon!
I’ve been wanting to find an easy recipe for this & here it is! Your photos are making me SO hungry, haha. Thanks for posting.
We love baked ziti in our house!!! Yours looks so delicious. I also add sautéed eggplant chopped up; it’s a way I can sneak veggies in the meal for the hubs
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Such a great comfort meal! YUM!
Yumm, baked ziti is one of my “go to” meals. Sometimes I love to add chunks of sausage to it too, delish
Loving all of that cheese!
This would be perfect on our snow day here in MN!!
YUM Deeeeeelicious!
Just looks awesome……very nice pics….. yum n delicious!
This is perfect! I was just thinking what to make for dinner tonight and this looks so delicious….my boys love baked pasta dishes.
yummy, a great weeknight meal. perfect comfort food!
I really wish I didn’t see this… It looks so delicious that I am going to be dreaming about it all night.
Mmm. This is my kind of dinner!
That looks fantastic, Diane. My family would love it.
I just got back from the gym and am pretty sure I shouldn’t have clicked on this link. Now I’m so hungry for this!! Looks delicious, Diane!