Baked Beef Ziti

Baked Beef Ziti Ingredients

12 ounce Ziti	1 teaspoon Dried Rosemary
1 teaspoon Olive oil	1/2 teaspoon Salt
2 medium Garlic Cloves pressed	1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper
1/3 pound Lean Ground Beef	28 ounce Canned Crushed Tomatoes fire-roasted if you can find them
1 teaspoon Dried Oregano	1 cup Mozzerella cheese shredded
1 teaspoon Dried Thyme

Instructions for Baked Beef Ziti

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Cook pasta according to package directions without added fat or salt; drain and set aside.

Meanwhile, heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat; add garlic and saute 2 minutes. Add beef and cook until browned, breaking up the meat as it cooks, about 3 to 5 minutes; drain off any fat and return pan to heat.

Add oregano, thyme, rosemary, salt, and pepper; stir to coat beef. Cook until herbs become fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add tomatoes and bring mixture to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.

Spoon a small amount of tomato mixture into the bottom of a 4 quart casserole dish (just enough to cover the surface). Top with half of the cooked ziti and then layer with half of the remaining tomato sauce and half of the mozzarella cheese. Layer remaining ziti on top and top with remaining sauce and mozzarella cheese. Bake until cheese is golden and bubbly, about 30 minutes. Yields about 1 cup per serving.

Main Ingredient: PastaCuisine: Italian

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