Best Tex Mex Ziti Recipes

TEX MEX ZITI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F Coat a 9" x 13" baking dish with cooking spray.
• Prepare pasta according to package directions. Drain, rinse, and drain again; set aside in a large bowl.
• Meanwhile, in a large skillet, brown beef and onion over medium heat for 5 minutes; drain off excess liquid. Add to the drained pasta along with spaghetti sauce, picante sauce, ricotta cheese, and 1 cup Mexican cheese blend; stir until well combined.
• Spoon into prepared baking dish and bake 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with the remaining 1 cup Mexican cheese blend. Return to the oven and bake 10 minutes, or until cheese melts. Sprinkle with chopped cilantro just before serving.

TEX MEX ZITI RECIPE - (4.6/5)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat a 9- x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Prepare pasta according to package directions. Drain, rinse, and drain again; set aside in a large bowl. Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium heat, brown beef and onion 5 minutes; drain off excess liquid. Add to drained pasta along with spaghetti sauce, salsa, ricotta cheese, and 1 cup cheese; stir until well combined. Spoon into prepared baking dish. Bake 25 minutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle with remaining cheese. Return to oven and bake 10 more minutes, or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with cilantro just before serving.

TEX MEX ZITI

Steps:

• Serves: 6
• Cooking Time: 40 min
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9- x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• Prepare pasta according to package directions. Drain, rinse, and drain again; set aside in a large bowl.
• Meanwhile, in a large skillet, brown beef and onion over medium heat 5 minutes; drain off excess liquid. Add todrained pasta along with spaghetti sauce, picante sauce, ricotta cheese, and 1 cup Mexican cheese blend; stir until well combined.
• Spoon into prepared baking dish and bake 25 minutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle with remaining 1 cup Mexican cheese blend. Return to oven and bake 10 minutes, or until cheese melts. Sprinkle with chopped cilantro just before serving.
• Notes
• For additional ethnic flavor, you might want to add a drained can of green chilies, jalapeño peppers, or black olives when you combine all of the ingredients.