EASY BAKED ZITI

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As a grad student, I'm always looking for recipes that are quick, easy and relatively cheap, but taste great at the same time! I adapted this ziti dish from a number of recipes online after none of them were precisely what I wanted. I hope that you enjoy it too. The cheese is simply what I tend to keep in the fridge and therefore what I had to put the recipe together. It was a good combination, but you can substitute whatever you would like for it. Equally, you can leave out the ground beef if you'd like it to be vegetarian. I would perhaps substitute some mushrooms, spinach, etc. for it.

Provided by kbruce82

Categories     European

Time 45m

Yield 2-3 portions, 2-3 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups ziti pasta
1 cup spaghetti sauce (I use Napa Valley Bistro's Homemade Marinara)
1/2 cup mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese
4 tablespoons parmigiano-reggiano cheese
1/2 teaspoon mrs dash's italian seasoning (a shake or two of the bottle)
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (a shake of the bottle)
1/4 teaspoon hot sauce (a shake or two of the bottle)
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1/2 cup broccoli
1/4 lb ground beef (I use 10% fat, vegetarian-fed beef)
olive oil

Steps:

  • Cook and drain ziti as per box instructions. Set aside.
  • In a greased 9x9 pyrex dish, mix together spaghetti sauce, 1/4 c mozzarella, 1/4 c cheddar, 2T parmesan reggiano, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, and hot sauce.
  • In olive oil, saute garlic, broccoli and beef for a few minutes, until beef is brown. Season it to taste.
  • Add sauted ingredients and ziti to pan, and mix together well.
  • Top with remaining cheeses, and bake at 350F for half an hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 858, Fat 31.6, SaturatedFat 15.4, Cholesterol 97.5, Sodium 1188.3, Carbohydrate 96.8, Fiber 4.6, Sugar 13.8, Protein 44.6

Obaapanin Cantona
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This recipe was easy to make and the ziti turned out great! I used whole wheat ziti and it was delicious.


Bolarinwa Kola
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I made this recipe last night and it was a hit with my family. The sauce was flavorful and the cheese was melted and gooey. I will definitely be making it again.


Naik Muhammad
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This was a really good recipe. The sauce was flavorful and the cheese was melted and gooey. My family loved it and I will definitely be making it again.


Zaid Afriri
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This recipe was easy to follow and the ziti turned out great! I added some extra oregano and garlic to the sauce and it was delicious.


Shantel Zona
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This was a great recipe! I used whole wheat ziti and it turned out perfectly. The sauce was flavorful and the cheese was melted and gooey. My family loved it and I will definitely be making it again.


Siasa Samsa
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I have made this recipe several times and it is always a hit with my family. The sauce is flavorful and the cheese is melted and gooey. I highly recommend this recipe.


Clara Chidi
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This recipe was easy to make and the ziti turned out great! I used whole wheat ziti and it was delicious.


Dambar Thapa
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I made this recipe last night and it was a hit with my family. The sauce was flavorful and the cheese was melted and gooey. I will definitely be making it again.


samsalibo121
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This was a really good recipe. The sauce was flavorful and the cheese was melted and gooey. My family loved it and I will definitely be making it again.


Ayomide Adegbuyiro
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This recipe was easy to follow and the ziti turned out great! I added some extra oregano and garlic to the sauce and it was delicious.


Abidahmed7497
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This was a great recipe! I used whole wheat ziti and it turned out perfectly. The sauce was flavorful and the cheese was melted and gooey. My family loved it and I will definitely be making it again.


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