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Baked Pasta

Cost $12, save $18

Source: Recommended by CookGo

  • 55 Min
  • 8 Servings
  • $12

INGREDIENTS

  • Cooking Essentials

    • Cooking spray

  • Protein

    • 🍖 1 pound lean ground beef

  • Canned Goods

    • 2 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce
    • 12 ounces brown gravy

  • Dairy

    • 🥛 ½ cup half-and-half
    • 🧀 ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
    • 🧀 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

  • Flavorings

    • 🧄 3 cloves garlic, minced
    • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
    • 1 teaspoon dried basil

  • Pasta

    • 1 (16 ounce) package dry ziti pasta

STEPS

1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.

2

Heat a large frying pan or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef in the hot pan until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Add tomato sauce, gravy, half-and-half, Parmesan cheese, garlic, oregano, and basil. Simmer for 30 minutes.

3

Meanwhile, fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Stir in ziti, bring back to a boil, and cook pasta over medium heat until tender yet firm to the bite, 10 to 12 minutes. Drain.

4

Stir ziti into meat sauce, then spread into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle top with mozzarella cheese.

5

Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly, 20 to 30 minutes.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

490

Calories

  • 26g
    Protein
  • 49g
    Carbs
  • 21g
    Fats

đź’ˇ Tips

For extra flavor, you can use freshly grated Parmesan cheese.Choose high-quality dried herbs to enhance the dish's aroma.You can substitute other types of pasta for ziti, like penne or rigatoni.

⚠️ Precautions

This recipe is for inspiration only. The specific use needs to beadjusted according to individual differences.