TACO BAKED ZITI

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This recipe is from "Woman's World" magazine, January 24, 2006. This is a great dish for that Tex-Mex flavor. Great for potluck or social occasions with friends.

Provided by SouthernBell2627

Categories     Meat

Time 1h50m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

8 ounces ziti pasta
1/2 lb ground chuck
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1 (16 ounce) jar salsa (mild, medium, hot)
1 (8 ounce) bottle taco sauce
1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese
1 1/4 cups Mexican blend cheese, shredded
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
sour cream (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 1 1/2 quart casserole dish with cooking spray. Cook pasta according to the package directions; drain.
  • Heat skillet over medium heat. Crumble in ground chuck; stir in salt and chili powder. Cook. Stir occasionaly. In large bowl combine salsa and taco sauce; reserve 1/2 cup. Stir beef mixture and reserved pasta into remaining salsa mixture.
  • Place half of pasta mixture into baking dish. Combine ricotta, 1 cup shredded cheese, and cilantro; spread over pasta in dish. Top with remaining pasta mixture; spread with reserved salsa mixture. Cover with foil and bake 40-45 minutes. Uncover and sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake until cheese is melted, 5-10 minutes. Serve with sour cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 471.1, Fat 21.9, SaturatedFat 12.7, Cholesterol 91.1, Sodium 1345, Carbohydrate 40.3, Fiber 2.9, Sugar 7, Protein 28.2

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