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Easy Baked Ziti with Ground Beef & Ricotta

A hearty and cheesy baked pasta dish with ground beef, marinara sauce, and creamy ricotta for the ultimate comfort meal.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Italian-American
Calories: 480
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Pasta
  • 1 lb ziti pasta
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 24 oz marinara sauce
Cheese Mixture
  • 1 cup ricotta cheese
  • 0.5 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 1 egg
Topping
  • 2 cups mozzarella cheese

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • Skillet
  • Mixing bowl
  • Baking dish

Method
 

  1. Cook pasta until al dente.
  2. Prepare meat sauce with beef, onion, garlic, and marinara.
  3. Mix ricotta with Parmesan and egg.
  4. Combine pasta with sauce.
  5. Layer pasta and ricotta mixture in baking dish.
  6. Top with mozzarella and bake until bubbly.

Notes

Let rest before serving for best texture.