Baked Ziti With Beef And Green Beans Food

BAKED BEEF ZITI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and set aside.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat; add garlic and cook 2 minutes. Add beef and cook until browned, breaking up meat with a spoon as it cooks, 3 to 5 minutes; drain off any fat and set pan back over medium 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 beef-tomato mixture into bottom of a 4-quart casserole dish (just enough to cover surface); top with half of cooked ziti. Next, layer with half of remaining beef-tomato sauce and half of mozzarella cheese. Layer with remaining ziti and then top with remaining beef-tomato sauce; sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese. Bake until cheese is golden and bubbly, about 30 minutes. Slice into 8 pieces and serve.
• Per serving: 1/8 of casserole

BAKED ZITI III

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• In a large skillet, brown beef over medium heat. Add onions; saute until tender. Drain off fat and add spaghetti sauce; simmer for about 15 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a lightly greased 2 quart baking dish, place about half of the pasta; top with a layer of provolone and mozzarella cheese slices. Spread on a layer of half the spaghetti sauce mixture and sour cream.
• Cover with remaining pasta, cheese and sauce; sprinkle a layer of Parmesan cheese and fresh basil.
• Bake in preheated oven for about 30 minutes or until cheese and sauce are bubbly; serve.

BAKED ZITI I

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 15 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 9x13 inch baking dish. Layer as follows: 1/2 of the ziti, Provolone cheese, sour cream, 1/2 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.

CLASSIC BAKED ZITI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a large skillet, cook ground beef, onions, and garlic over medium-high heat for 6 to 8 minutes or until beef is browned; stirring frequently.
• Stir in spaghetti sauce, chicken broth, and oregano.
• Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Stir 1 cup of the sauce into the cooked ziti noodles.
• Spoon 1/2 of the ziti mixture into a 13x9x2-inch baking dish.
• Sprinkle with 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese and 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese.
• Top with 2 cups sauce, then remaining ziti mixture and remaining sauce.
• Cover and bake 20 minutes.
• Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
• Return to oven and bake uncovered for 10 minutes or until heated through.

GREEK BAKED ZITI

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cook pasta in a dutch oven according to package instructions.
• 2. Meanwhile, saute onion in hot oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat 4-5 minutes or until tender. Add garlic; saute 30 seconds. Add beef; cook, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes or until crumbled and no longer pink. Drain mixture, and return to skillet.
• 3. Stir tomato sauce, next 4 ingredients, and 1 tsp. salt into meat mixture. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, and cook, stirring occasionally, 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
• 4. Melt butter in a large saucepan over low heat. Whisk in flour and cook, whisking constantly, 2 minutes. Gradually whisk in milk. Increase heat to medium, and cook, stirring constantly, 5-7 minutes or until thickened and bubbly. Stir in parmesan cheese, pepper and remaining 1/2 tsp salt. Add sauce to pasta, stirring to coat.
• 5. Transfer pasta mixture to a lightly greased (with cooking spray) 13 x 9 inch baking dish. Top with beef mixture, mozzarella cheese and bread crumbs.
• 6. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until mixture is bubbly and cheese is melted. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

BAKED ZITI WITH GROUND BEEF

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Cook the pasta to al dente as directed on the package. Drain well and set aside. Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef, onion, and bell pepper and cook, stirring frequently, until the beef is browned and the onion is soft. Drain off any excess grease. Stir the tomatoes, tomato sauce, basil, oregano, garlic, salt, and pepper into the beef mixture. Cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes. Stir the cooked pasta and half of the Mozzarella cheese into the beef mixture. Mix well then pour the mixture into a 2 1/2-quart baking dish. Top the meat and pasta with the remaining Mozzarella. Place the baking dish in the oven and bake at 350 degrees F for 25-30 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the sauce is bubbly. Serve hot.

CHEESY BAKED ZITI WITH BEEF

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Heat the oven to 350 F. Lightly butter a 2 1/2-quart baking dish. Bring a big pot of water to a boil.
• Drizzle the olive oil in a very large skillet or sauté pan and place it over medium heat. When the oil is hot, add the ground beef, onion, and green bell pepper. Cook, stirring until the onion is tender and the beef is no longer pink.
• Drain off the excess fat and then add the tomatoes, tomato sauce, basil, oregano, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Bring to a simmer.
• While the meat is simmering, cook the ziti in the boiling salted water until just al dente. The pasta needs to still have some bite as it will continue cooking in the oven. Set aside.
• Add the cooked pasta and half of the mozzarella cheese to the pan with the meat sauce.
• Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish.
• Top the casserole with the remaining mozzarella cheese.
• Bake the ziti for 25 to 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
• Serve hot and enjoy!

BAKED ZITI WITH BEEF AND GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to pasta directions. Omit oil and salt if required for your dietary requirements.
• Cook beef in nonstick skillet until brown, breaking up the meat while cooking. Drain meat and run under hot water. Wipe skillet with paper towels and put beef back into skillet.
• Add onions to beef and cook until onions are soft about 3-4 minutes. Stir as needed.
• Stir in tomatoes (do not drain), broth, tomato paste, oregano and garlic. Simmer for 10 minutes.
• Mix mixture with pasta and green beans and half of the cheese.
• Sprinkle top with remaining cheese and bake uncovered at 350 for 20 to 25 minutes.
• TO FREEZE: Undercook pasta slightly. Freeze fully assembled. Fully thaw dish and let come to almost room temp before putting in 350 oven. Cook until heated through.
• Serving is approx 1.5 cups.

EASY ZITI BAKE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. , Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in spaghetti sauce. , In a large bowl, combine eggs, ricotta cheese, 1-1/2 cups mozzarella cheese and the Parmesan cheese. Drain pasta; add to cheese mixture and stir until blended., Spoon a third of the meat sauce into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish; top with half of the pasta mixture. Repeat layers. Top with remaining meat sauce., Cover and bake 40 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese. Bake 5-10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Let stand 15 minutes before serving.

BAKED ZITI

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a pot over medium heat. Add onions and garlic and saute for several minutes, or until starting to soften. Add Italian sausage and ground beef and cook until browned. Drain off fat, leaving a bit behind for flavor and moisture.
• Add tomatoes, tomato juice, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes. Stir and simmer for 25 to 30 minutes. After that time, remove 3 to 4 cups of the sauce to a different bowl to cool down.
• Preheat oven to 375˚. In a separate bowl, mix together the ricotta cheese, 2 cups of the grated mozzarella, Parmesan, egg, and salt and pepper. Stir together just a couple of times (do not mix completely).
• Drain the pasta and rinse under cool water to stop the cooking and cool it down. Pour it into the bowl with the cheese mixture and toss to slightly combine (there should still be large lumps.) Add the cooled meat sauce and toss to combine.
• Add half the coated pasta to a large casserole dish or lasagna dish. Spoon half of the remaining sauce over the top, then top with half the remaining mozzarella cheese. Repeat with another layer of the coated pasta, the sauce, and the mozzarella. Bake for 20 minutes, or until bubbling. Remove from oven and let stand 5 minutes before serving. (Sprinkle chopped parsley over the pasta before serving!)

BAKED BEANS WITH GROUND BEEF

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion and ground beef. Cook, stirring and crumbling beef with a wooden spoon, until the onion has softened and the beef is no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Add beans, water, ketchup, molasses, mustard, garlic powder and salt; bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring, until the mixture is bubbling and slightly thickened, 5 to 8 minutes. Garnish with chives, if desired.

GLUTEN FREE BAKED ZITI

Steps:

• Cook the pasta according to the package directions, being sure to leave it slightly al dente. Drain and immediately run under very cold water to stop the cooking process.
• While the pasta is cooking, preheat the oven to 350°F and spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with olive oil or cooking spray.
• Heat a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the ground beef and onion, and cook until the meat is browned and the onion is translucent, breaking up the meat as it cooks. Stir in the marinara sauce and remove from the heat.
• Add the pasta to the sauce and gently stir together taking care not to break up the noodles too much. Pour half of the pasta and sauce into the baking dish. Top with dollops of half of the ricotta cheese. Repeat with the remaining pasta and ricotta. Stir everything just slightly to mix in the ricotta a little.
• Sprinkle the mozzarella and parmesan cheese over the top. Cover with foil and bake for 15-20 minutes, or until hot and bubbly. Remove the foil and bake for another 5-10 minutes or until the cheese is lightly browned.

EASY CHEESY BAKED ZITI RECIPE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients. Preheat oven to 350 F.
• Prepare pasta according to package directions for "al dente." Drain.
• In a large bowl, beat egg. Add ricotta cheese, garlic powder, basil (if using), and 1 cup of the mozzarella. Mix well.
• Add cooked pasta and 2 cups of the spaghetti sauce.
• Pour 1 cup of the spaghetti sauce in a 9 x 13-inch pan.
• Top with the ziti mixture. Top with the remaining sauce. Sprinkle remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheese over the sauce.
• Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes.
• Remove foil and bake another 10 to 20 minutes until golden brown and bubbly. Let the pasta rest 10 minutes before serving.