Baked Ziti III

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Description

A delicious side or main dish with beef, basil and lots of cheese. You can substitute the beef for Italian sausage or add a combination. Serve with crusty warm bread and a green salad, if desired.

Ingredients

  • 1 (16 ounce) package dry ziti pasta
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 (28 ounce) jars spaghetti sauce
  • 6 ounces sliced provolone cheese
  • 6 ounces sliced mozzarella cheese
  • 1 ½ cups sour cream
  • ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh basil

Instructions

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
  2. In a large skillet
  3. brown beef over medium heat. Add onions; saute until tender. Drain off fat and add spaghetti sauce; simmer for about 15 minutes.
  4. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  5. In a lightly greased 2 quart baking dish
  6. place about half of the pasta; top with a layer of provolone and mozzarella cheese slices. Spread on a layer of half the spaghetti sauce mixture and sour cream.
  7. Cover with remaining pasta
  8. cheese and sauce; sprinkle a layer of Parmesan cheese and fresh basil.
  9. Bake in preheated oven for about 30 minutes or until cheese and sauce are bubbly; serve.

Prep Time: 20 mins

Cook Time: 30 mins

Total Time: 50 mins

Servings: 8

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