Lasagna-Style Baked Ziti

Petrina Tinslay
Serves 4 Hands-On Time: 10m Total Time: 40m

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces ziti (about 4 cups)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1/2 pound lean ground beef
  • Kosher salt and black pepper
  • 1 26-ounce jar marinara sauce
  • 1 bunch spinach, thick stems removed (about 4 cups)
  • 1/2 cup ricotta
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan (2 ounces)
  • 1 cup grated mozzarella (4 ounces)

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 400° F. Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Drain the pasta and return it to the pot.
  2. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until they begin to soften, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the beef, ¾ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper and cook, breaking up the meat with a spoon until it's not longer pink, 5 to 6 minutes.
  3. Toss the pasta with the meat mixture, marinara sauce, spinach, ricotta, and ¼ cup of the Parmesan. Transfer to a 9-by-13-inch baking dish or 4 large ramekins. Sprinkle with the mozzarella and the remaining ¼ cup of the Parmesan and bake until the cheese melts, 12 to 15 minutes.
     
By Kate Merker,  November 2005

Quick Tip

If you prefer, substitute Italian sausage for the ground beef and chopped broccoli for the spinach.

Nutritional Information

  • Per Serving
  • Calories 792Calories From Fat 36%
  • Fat  30g
  • Sat Fat  11g
  • Cholesterol  60mg
  • Sodium  1765mg
  • Protein  41mg
  • Carbohydrate  93g
  • Fiber  10g
What does this mean? See Nutrition 101.

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