August 8, 2011

Hearty Baked Ziti

Beef from the Oven

Prep time:

20 minutes

Cooking time:

30 minutes

“You can still serve a hot, satisfying meal even without the sausage. Next time you make this recipe, use 2 pounds of ground beef instead of the sausage and save a little money.”

Ingredients

Serves 6

1 1/2 pounds ground beef
8 ounces Italian sausage, casings removed
1 pound ziti
1 pound ricotta cheese
3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
4 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
6 cups (48 ounces) prepared spaghetti sauce

Directions

1
Preheat oven to 350°F. Cook beef and sausage in a large skillet over medium heat until browned and crumbly, about 10 minutes; drain.
2
Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Add to beef in skillet. Combine ricotta, 1/2 cup Parmesan, mozzarella, egg, salt and pepper in a medium bowl.
3
Spread 2 cups of spaghetti sauce in a large baking dish. Top with half of ziti mixture and half of cheese mixture; repeat layering. Top with remaining spaghetti sauce.
4
Sprinkle remaining Parmesan over top of casserole. Bake ziti until sauce is hot and bubbly, about 30 minutes.

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Cookin' xpress!

A microwave oven will brown the ground beef and sausage in about half the time. Break up beef into small chunks in a large microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on HIGH for 6 minutes, stirring halfway through. Drain; proceed as recipe directs.

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Updated Caesar Salad

Anchovy paste is a key ingredient in Caesar salad dressing-a little will add lots of flavor. When you have extra on hand, use a teaspoon of it in a batch of marinara sauce for a wonderful taste.

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