Baked Ziti

Connie K's Note:

I'm not a big fan of ricotta, so when I found this recipe, I had to try it. I'm so glad I did! While not a pronounced flavor, the sour cream adds a creaminess to the recipe. A big hit with my picky son! I leave out the ground beef for my vegetarian DH.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 5 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 8

• 1 lb dry ziti pasta
• 1 onion , chopped
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 2 (26 ounce) jars spaghetti sauce
• 6 ounces provolone cheese , sliced
• 1 ½ cups sour cream
• 6 ounces mozzarella cheese , shredded
• 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese

Directions:

1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; Add ziti pasta, and cook until al dente, about 8 minutes; drain.
2. In a large skillet, brown onion and ground beef over medium heat; Add spaghetti sauce, and simmer 15 minutes.
3. Preheat the oven to 350F (175C).
4. Butter a 9x13 inch baking dish.
5. Layer as follows: 1/2 of the ziti, Provolone cheese, sour cream, 1/2 sauce mixture, remaining ziti, mozzarella cheese and remaining sauce mixture; Top with grated Parmesan cheese.
6. Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until cheeses are melted.

Reviews

[mommyoffour]

We thought this was a great recipe. I liked the addition of sour cream in place of the ricotta. We like the ricotta but don't always have it on hand so this is a nice replacement when in need. Thank you for sharing this recipe with us, we we make again.

[brandnewworld]

I thought this recipe was great and vey easy to make. I omitted the ground beef and instead sauteed vegetables (onions, green peppers, garlic, portobella mushrooms, carrots and zuchinni all diced like chunky salsa) then added plain tomato sauce and paste along with herbs and a little bit of sugar instead of jarred sauce. It made for a very filling dinner. :) Thanks for sharing this recipe!

[Mrs. Wisnewski]

Very yummy!! Much better with sour cream than ricotta cheese! Thanks for a good recipe!