Ultimate Baked Ziti: Cheesier Than Ever! 🍝✨
📌 Highlight the Benefits 🍴💪: Nutritious lean beef and cheeses provide protein and calcium for strength and energy. 💪🧀
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Indulge in the ultimate baked ziti experience with a twist! Creamy sour cream and melty provolone make this a fan-favorite. Join the countless 5-star reviews on All Recipes!
Ingredients for 4 people 📌:
🍝 Ziti pasta: 8 oz\
🧅 Onion: 1 medium\
🥩 Lean ground beef: 1/2 lb\
🍝 Spaghetti sauce: 1 cup\
🧀 Provolone cheese: 4 slices\
🥛 Sour cream: 1/2 cup\
🧀 Mozzarella cheese: 1 cup, shredded\
🧀 Parmesan cheese: 1/4 cup, grated
Steps 🔥:
🍝 – Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.
🍝 – Add ziti pasta and cook until al dente, about 8 minutes.
🍝 – Drain.
🍝 – In a large skillet, brown onion and ground beef over medium heat.
🍝 – Add spaghetti sauce and simmer for 15 minutes.
🍝 – Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
🍝 – Butter a 9-inch baking dish.
🍝 – Layer as follows: half of the ziti, provolone cheese, sour cream, half of the sauce mixture, remaining ziti, mozzarella cheese, and remaining sauce mixture.
🍝 – Top with grated parmesan cheese.
🍝 – Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until cheeses are melted.
Total Time: 45
Enjoy!
Kitchen Must-Haves: 📦🥄🧄
1. 🍲 Large Pot: A large pot is essential for boiling the ziti pasta. The best brand would be All-Clad for durability and even heat distribution.
2. 🔪 Skillet: A large skillet is needed for browning the onion and ground beef. The best brand would be Cuisinart for its non-stick properties and even cooking.
3. 🍽️ Baking Dish: A 9-inch baking dish is required for layering and baking the ziti casserole. The best brand would be Pyrex for its heat resistance and durability.
4. 🧀 Grater: A grater is needed for grating the parmesan cheese as a topping. The best brand would be Microplane for its sharp blades and ease of use.
5. 🌡️ Oven: Preheating the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit is
Chef’s FAQs: 👩🍳❓🍷
1. What type of pasta is used in the Ultimate Baked Ziti recipe?
Ziti pasta is used in this recipe.
2. What kind of cheese makes the ziti “cheesier than ever”?
Provolone cheese, mozzarella cheese, and parmesan cheese are used to make the ziti extra cheesy.
3. What dairy product adds creaminess to the ziti dish?
Sour cream is the dairy product that adds creaminess to the Ultimate Baked Ziti recipe.
