Mimi's Baked Ziti

This has been a hit since I first made it on X-mas a few years ago! This dish has been demanded at every occassion!

105 minutes Prep: 15 minutes Cook: 90 minutes

411 calories per serving view nutrition facts

tastykake68

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Ingredients

1	pound	pasta, ziti
1	pound	ground beef
15	ounces	ricotta cheese
2	ounces	parmesan, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated
8	ounces	mozzarella cheese	shredded
52	ounces	pasta sauce
1	medium	sweet red bell pepper	finely chopped
1	medium	green bell pepper	finely chopped
1	medium	onion	finely chopped
4	tablespoons	garlic powder
2	tablespoons	onion powder
2	tablespoons	italian seasoning
2	tablespoons	parsley flakes

Directions

Preheat oven at 350 degrees.

Fill a 4-quart pot 3/4 with water and bring to a boil. Once boiling, add pasta.

Combine ground beef, peppers, onions and seasonings in a nine inch frying pan. Cook until meat is tender and brown. Drain excess grease from cooked meat then add 26 oz of pasta sauce and grated parmesean cheese. Cook under medium heat until sauce is hot.

Drain cooked pasta. Rinse 4-quart pot and then place ricotta cheese in the pot. Heat ricotta cheese under low flame, stirring occassionally until cheese is smooth and creamy. Add cooked pasta to the cooked ricotta cheese and stir combination then remove flame.

Coat the bottom of a 12x9 inch pain with 8 oz of pasta sauce. Top with half of the pasta and ricotta mixture. Next, layer the noodles with half of the meat and sauce mixture. Repeat last two steps then coat with remaining pasta sauce. Cover dish with 8oz of Mozarella cheese.

Place in oven and bake for 30-45 minutes!

Remove from oven. Let sit for 5 minutes then serve!

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 178g

Amount per Serving

Calories 411 33% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.0g	23%
Saturated Fat 7.0g	37%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 67mg	22%
Sodium 238mg	10%
Total Carbohydrate 41.0g	14%
Dietary Fiber 3.0g	10%
Sugars 4.0g
Protein 27.0g	54%

Vitamin A	13%		Vitamin C	44%
Calcium	28%		Iron	18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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