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Baked Ziti Casserole Recipe

Baked Ziti Casserole

Hands On: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes

In Baked Ziti Casserole from Hunt's®, layers of pasta, meat sauce and mozzarella cheese are baked together for a satisfying family casserole.

INGREDIENTS

PAM® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray
8	ounces dry ziti pasta
1	pound ground sirloin beef
1	can (26 oz each) Hunt's® Four Cheese Pasta Sauce
1	can (6 oz each) Hunt's® Tomato Paste
1	cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese (1 cup = 4 oz)

PREPARATION:

Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray 8x8-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Prepare pasta according to package directions; drain. Cook beef in large skillet over medium-high heat 7 minutes, or until browned and crumbled, stirring frequently; drain. Stir in pasta sauce and tomato paste; blend well.
Spoon 1/2 cup meat sauce into bottom of prepared baking dish. Top with half the pasta, half the remaining sauce, and 1/2 cup cheese. Repeat layers, starting with pasta and ending with cheese.
Bake, uncovered, 10 minutes or until cheese is melted. Serve immediately.

This recipe appears in: Pasta

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