Sunday, March 15, 2015

Baked Ziti


                      This is my go to Italian meal when I have very little time. It's so simple to
                        make and it's packed full of flavor. Serve with a salad and garlic bread.



                                                                           Baked Ziti

                                                                           1 box ziti
                                                                           1 onion, chopped
                                                                           1 green bell pepper, chopped
                                                                           3 garlic cloves, minced
                                                                           1 pound hamburg
                                                                           2 ( 26 ounce ) marinara sauce - your favorite
                                                                           1 cup sour cream
                                                                           1/2 parmesan cheese
                                                                           8 ounces mozzarella shredded
                                                                           salt and pepper
                                                                           1/2 teaspoon each garlic and onion powder
                                                                           1 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
                                                                           1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes

                         1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

                         2) Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook pasta, drain when done.
                         While the water is boiling start your sauce.

                        3) Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil to a skillet. Add onion and green pepper,
                        cook for 5 minutes add ground beef, garlic and all the spices. Cook until
                        beef is browned and veggies are tender. Add the marinara sauce and cook
                        for 15 minutes.

                        4) Drain cooked pasta and put back in large pot. Add your meat sauce to the
                        noodles. Stir in your cheeses and sour cream, mix well.

                        5) Spray a 9 by 13 baking pan with spray and add your pasta. Top with more
                       cheese if you'd like and bake for 25 minutes. Enjoy.


9 comments:

  1. Good to see you back girl! I do miss baked Ziti, as I found out I have a tomato allergy a couple years ago. Looks so yummy.

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  2. This looks wonderful. I just was reading a Giada recipe today for a lemon baked ziti and now seeing a second one, my mouth is watering.

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  3. The sour cream is such an interesting add in! Looks amazing

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  4. YUM! This looks like such a delicious take on it and I can't wait to make it! I'm making the stew tonight :)

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  5. That looks so delicious! I could literally eat that every night and not get sick of it. :D

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  6. I love baked ziti so much!! This look delicious. I want to gobble it up right now for breakfast!!

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  7. I'll definitely try this. I love baked ziti & the one time I made it it was just ok. I think it was the recipe. Thanks for sharing.

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  8. Oh its been a while since I visited your blog. This look so yummy hmmmm :-) http://hind-toufga.blogspot.se/

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