Pioneer Woman Ziti Bake Recipe
This Pioneer Woman Ziti Bake Recipe is pure comfort food.It feels warm, rich, and very filling.I love making it for family dinners.
Ingredients
- Ziti pasta 450 grams
- Ground beef 500 grams
- Marinara sauce 3 cups
- Ricotta cheese 1 cup
- Mozzarella cheese 2 cups shredded
- Parmesan cheese half cup
- Olive oil 2 tablespoons
- Garlic 3 cloves minced
- Salt 1 teaspoon
- Black pepper half teaspoon
- Italian seasoning 1 teaspoon
Instructions
Boil pasta until just tender.
- Drain and set aside.
Heat oil in a pan.
- Add beef and cook fully.
Add garlic and seasoning.
- Cook for one minute.
Pour marinara sauce inside.
- Simmer for five minutes.
Mix pasta with sauce.
- Add ricotta gently.
Pour mixture into baking dish.
- Spread evenly.
Top with mozzarella and parmesan.
- Cover fully.
Bake at 180 degrees.
- Bake for 25 minutes.
Remove and cool slightly.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- Do not overcook pasta.
- Use full fat cheese always.
- Let it rest before serving.
- Add herbs for extra flavor.
- Cover foil if browning fast.