baked ziti casserole

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• nonstick cooking spray
• 8 ounces dry ziti pasta
• 1 pound ground sirloin beef (90% lean)
• 1 (26 ounce) can hunt's® four cheese pasta sauce
• 1 (6 ounce) can hunt's® tomato paste
• 1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 30 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees 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.