Best Quick Easy Baked Ziti Recipes

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QUICK AND EASY BAKED ZITI



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This is a quick dish I like to make when I need to get dinner on the table in a hurry. If you like a zestier ziti, use a hot Italian sausage. Note: cooking/prep time does not include time for cooking pasta.

Provided by Bayhill

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 55m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 lb mild Italian sausage, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 (26 ounce) jar pasta sauce with mushrooms
1 (12 ounce) package ziti pasta or 1 (12 ounce) package penne pasta, cooked and drained according to package directions
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
1/2 cup fresh parmesan cheese, grated

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350ºF. Lightly grease a 9x13" baking dish; set aside.
  • In a large saucepan, cook sausage, onions, green pepper, and garlic over medium heat until sausage is browned; drain fat.
  • Add pasta sauce and cook until mixture is hot, stirring occasionally. Add pasta to the sauce mixture and mix well. Stir in 1 cup of the Mozzarella cheese, mixing until well combined.
  • Pour mixture into the prepared baking dish. Top with remaining 1 cup Mozzarella cheese and the Parmesan cheese. Cover with foil.
  • Bake at 350ºF for 15 minutes. Remove foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes.

QUICK & EASY BAKED ZITI



Quick & Easy Baked Ziti image

This is a simple recipe, my family loves it! It was a recipe that was shared with me by a friend and I customized it to fit my family's like and dislikes. It is a quick meal that can easily be made the day before, refrigerated and put in the oven the next day.

Provided by Shelly Miles

Categories     Beef

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 lb uncooked ziti noodles
1 1/2 lb ground beef
2 jar(s) 26 - 30 oz of spaghetti sauce
8 oz provolone cheese (sliced)
2 c sour cream
8 oz mozzarella cheese (shredded)
3/4 c parmesan cheese (shredded)

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray 9 X 13 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
  • 2. Bring a large pot of water to a boil, add ziti noodles, cook until al dente. Approximately 9 minutes, then drain.
  • 3. In a deep skillet, brown ground beef, at this point if onion is desired in the dish, it should be added here. Drain, add spaghetti sauce, and simmer 10 minutes.
  • 4. Layer as directed: 1/2 of the ziti, provolone cheese, sour cream, 1/2 of the sauce, mozzarella cheese, remaining ziti, remaining sauce, finally top of with all of the Parmesan cheese.
  • 5. Bake for 35 minutes in the preheated oven or until the cheeses are bubbly and melted.

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