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Mar
21
2014

Baked Ziti

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A fabulous Pioneer Woman recipe…when you want a little change from Lasagna…

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 Mamma Mia…is this good!  It was so easy too!  I’ve been on a real pasta kick lately with this pregnancy, and this recipe from Pioneer Woman did not disappoint.  At one point a few weeks ago, I told my husband that I had cooked an Italian pasta related meal for the last five meals.  I’m sure he noticed but was too fearful to say anything and was just glad I was cooking again!

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 Give this one a try, and you too, will not be disappointed!

Baked Ziti - This is such a great recipe and a great change from lasagna!

Baked Ziti

Yield: 8

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp minced garlic
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 lbs. ground round
  • 1 28 oz. can whole tomatoes with juice
  • 2- 14 oz. cans of tomato sauce
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp dried basil
  • 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1 16 oz box Ziti Or Mostaciolli (cooked until almost al dente)
  • 1 15 oz container of cottage cheese
  • 1 16 oz. block of mozzarella, shredded
  • 1/2 cup grated or shredded Parmesan
  • 1 egg, slightly beaten
  • fresh chopped parsley (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375.
  2. In a large pot, brown ground beef. Add onions and garlic. Saute for about 10 minutes or until onions are softened. Drain off some of fat, if necessary.
  3. Add whole tomatoes and squish with a wooden spoon. Add tomato sauces and seasonings.
  4. Let simmer for about 25 minutes. (In the meantime, boil your pasta).
  5. Remove 3 to 4 cups of sauce to a bowl to cool.
  6. In a separate LARGE bowl, mix together cottage cheese, 2 cups of mozzarella, Parmesan, egg, and salt and pepper.
  7. Drain pasta, rinse under cool water. Add to cheese mixture and stir. Add cooled meat sauce and stir.
  8. Spray a large casserole dish with cooking spray. Add half the pasta mixture to the bottom of the dish. Layer half the remaining meat sauce on top of pasta. Sprinkle some mozzarella. Repeat layers once more.
  9. Bake for 20 minutes. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley if desired.

Notes

Adapted from The Pioneer Woman

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I am a wife to an awesome husband, mother of four great kids, and a middle school math teacher. I love collecting recipes and cookbooks! Being able to share the things I make with others is so much fun for me. I have gotten so many cookbooks and torn so many recipes out of magazines! This is my way to really make use of them. I am starting this blog as a way to chronicle the recipes I’ve tried and pass them along. I hope everyone enjoys!!!
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Comments

  1. Jennifer @TheRebelChick says

    March 22, 2014 at 8:32 pm

    I love pastas and baked ziti is one of my favorites! This looks so good! 🙂

    Reply
  2. Cindy Eikenberg says

    March 24, 2014 at 4:29 pm

    Hi Taren, this looks delicious and I totally love pasta of all kinds! Thank you so much for sharing at Best of the Weekend – pinning to our party board! Hope you have a wonderful week!

    Reply
  3. Cathy@LemonTreeDwelling says

    March 29, 2014 at 5:25 pm

    This looks QUITE amazing, Taren! Such gorgeous photos!!

    Reply
  4. Jenn@eatcakefordinner says

    April 26, 2014 at 10:42 pm

    I just keep scrolling and scrolling through your blog and everything looks so good!! I’ve been wanting to try this ziti. Good to know you loved it.

    Reply
    • Jaren says

      April 27, 2014 at 1:27 pm

      Thanks for stopping by to visit!

      Reply
  5. Natalie Rivera says

    July 10, 2014 at 10:02 pm

    Making this right now with a few subs… turkey meat instead and i dont do cottage cheese… i have greek yogurt.. can i use that?

    Reply
    • Jaren says

      July 10, 2014 at 10:20 pm

      I’ve never tried yogurt with it. I usually use that as a sour cream substitute but not for cottage cheese. Please let me know how it turns out. Hope you love it!

      Reply
  6. April says

    March 4, 2015 at 8:14 am

    How much does this recipe make? I have my church dinner tonight and I need to make sure i make enough 🙂 Thank you

    Reply
    • Jaren says

      March 4, 2015 at 9:17 am

      Hi April! I would say it will feed about 6-8 adults and it would go even further with a salad and bread. Thanks for visiting!!

      Reply
  7. Rachel says

    March 24, 2015 at 10:22 pm

    This dish is calling my name. Yum!

    Reply
    • Jaren says

      March 26, 2015 at 5:27 am

      Thanks so much Rachel!

      Reply
  8. Rebecca says

    April 6, 2016 at 6:41 pm

    Can the Baked Ziti dish be prepped and put in the fridge for a day or two and then baked or frozen and then baked and if so best temperature and time to cook please? I am doing a very large party and making this as one of three pasta dishes and would like to make it Thursday and serve it on Saturday.

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    • Jaren says

      April 6, 2016 at 9:18 pm

      Hi Rebecca! Yes, you can refrigerate it and then bake it. I recommend freezing it if you need to wait longer than a few days in the future. Because it will be cold, bake it at 375, cover it with foil, and increase the cooking time to make sure it is warmed through in the center. Bake it for about 35-45 minutes, remove the foil, and bake for another 5 minutes. Check to make sure the center seems warmed through completely. Enjoy!

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