BAKED ZITI III

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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.

Provided by VERDIEIIIS

Categories 100+ Pasta and Noodle Recipes Pasta by Shape Recipes Ziti Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

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

Steps:

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.
In a large skillet, brown beef over medium heat. Add onions; saute until tender. Drain off fat and add spaghetti sauce; simmer for about 15 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
In a lightly greased 2 quart baking dish, 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.
Cover with remaining pasta, cheese and sauce; sprinkle a layer of Parmesan cheese and fresh basil.
Bake in preheated oven for about 30 minutes or until cheese and sauce are bubbly; serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 760.9 calories, Carbohydrate 74.9 g, Cholesterol 96 mg, Fat 34.4 g, Fiber 7.9 g, Protein 36.2 g, SaturatedFat 17.3 g, Sodium 1258.4 mg, Sugar 19.4 g