KID-FRIENDLY ZITI BAKE

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Even the pickiest eaters will love this! Flavorful, aromatic, and it smells so good, the whole house will love this before they even take a bite!

Provided by wendyfou2010

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Casserole Recipes     Noodles

Time 55m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 10

14 ½ ounces ziti pasta
1 medium onion, chopped
1 pound ground beef
2 (19 ounce) cans tomato-basil soup (such as Progresso®)
1 (12 ounce) can tomato paste
½ cup diced fresh mushrooms
½ cup small curd cottage cheese, pureed
1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese, divided
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add ziti and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes.
  • While the pasta is cooking, cook onion in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until it starts to soften, about 3 minutes. Add ground beef and stir until beef is browned and onion is soft, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease and return skillet to medium-high heat.
  • Add tomato-basil soup, tomato paste, diced mushrooms, pureed cottage cheese, mozzarella cheese, and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese to the skillet; stir until well mixed. Reduce heat to medium and cook until cheese is melted and mixture is heated through, about 5 minutes.
  • Drain pasta and return to the pot. Add the skillet mixture to the pasta; stir until well mixed. Transfer to a 11x13-inch baking pan. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese and Cheddar cheese. Cover pan with aluminum foil.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until all cheese is melted on the top, about 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 303.1 calories, Carbohydrate 29.5 g, Cholesterol 41.6 mg, Fat 13.6 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 15.8 g, SaturatedFat 6.3 g, Sodium 576.1 mg, Sugar 6.5 g

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