Baked Ziti

• Meat

  • 2 lb Ground beef

• Produce

  • 1 tsp Garlic
  • 1 Yellow onion

• Refrigerated

  • 2 Eggs

• Canned Goods

  • 2 Beef bouillon cubes

• Condiments

  • 1 jar Marinara sauce
  • 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

• Pasta & Grains

  • 16 oz Ziti

• Baking & Spices

  • 2 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 Salt and pepper
  • 2 tbsp Sugar

• Dairy

  • 2 1/2 cups Mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan, grated
  • 15 oz Ricotta cheese

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Description

Ingredients

• 16 oz. ziti, cooked al dente
• 2 lb. ground beef
• 1 yellow onion, diced
• 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
• 1 jar (24 oz.) marinara sauce
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
• 2 beef bouillon cubes
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 15 oz. ricotta cheese
• 2½ cups mozzarella cheese, shredded and divided
• ½ cup grated Parmesan

Directions

• Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta until al dente. Rinse under cold water to stop the cooking process
• Over medium high heat, brown the beef until cooked through. Drain any excess fat
• Remove beef and set aside. Saute onions and garlic until onions are soft, about 5 minutes
• Add in beef, marinara sauce, Worcestershire sauce, Italian seasoning, bouillon cubes, sugar and salt and pepper to taste
• Meanwhile, in a large bowl combine eggs, ricotta, 1½ cups mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese
• Add the pasta to the cheese mixture. Stir until thoroughly combined
• Spoon ⅓ of the meat sauce into a 9x13 casserole dish
• Top with half the pasta mixture
• Repeat layers once more and finish with a final layer of meat sauce
• Bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees F
• Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup mozzarella cheese
• Broil at 450 degrees F for 3-5 minutes or until cheese has browned
• Dish and serve hot