BAKED ZITI WITH VODKA SAUCE

Baked Ziti with Vodka Sauce image

Tired of every day mac and cheese? Try this easy recipe the family will love!

Provided by leese

Time 1h20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package ziti pasta
2 pounds ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 (28 ounce) jar vodka marinara sauce
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1 (16 ounce) package cottage cheese
2 ½ cups milk
6 large eggs
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a large baking dish.
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add ziti and cook at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, 9 to 11 minutes.
While the ziti is cooking, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and onion to the hot skillet and cook until beef is browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in Worcestershire sauce, oregano, and garlic powder; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Drain and discard grease. Stir in marinara sauce.
Drain ziti and transfer to the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle 1/2 of the mozzarella cheese over top, then layer with cottage cheese, meat sauce, and remaining mozzarella. Beat milk, eggs, salt, and pepper together in a bowl, and pour over top.
Bake in the preheated oven until set and bubbly, about 45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 780.9 calories, Carbohydrate 64.8 g, Cholesterol 241.7 mg, Fat 34.3 g, Fiber 4.7 g, Protein 49.8 g, SaturatedFat 15.3 g, Sodium 1038.1 mg, Sugar 15.3 g