Easy Baked Ziti with Ground Beef
Easy baked ziti with ground beef made with simple ingredients, layered with ricotta, mozzarella, and rich meat sauce. A cozy, family-friendly pasta recipe ready in under an hour.
Ingredients
- 1½ cups ziti noodles cooked
- ½ lb ground beef
- 1 small shallot
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 jar pasta sauce or homemade marinara (you can find this on my blog!)
- ricotta cheese
- pecorino or provolone or dairy free
- sliced mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Cook ziti according to package directions. Drain.
- Sauté shallot in olive oil, then add ground beef and cook until browned.
- Stir in sauce and simmer briefly.
- Layer pasta, cheese, ricotta, sauce, and mozzarella.
- Bake for 35 minutes.
- Broil for 3 minutes until golden and bubbly.
- Let rest before serving.
Notes
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION (Estimated Per Serving)
- Calories: 420–520
- Protein: 20–25g
- Carbohydrates: 45–55g
- Fat: 18–25g
- Fiber: 3–5g