Best Baked Ziti

greysangel's Note:

This is not your mamma's baked ziti. It's my go to recipe..the sour cream and provolone set it apart from any other recipe. Don't believe me check out the zillion 5 star reviews at all recipes!

• Total Time: 45 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 1/2 lb dry ziti pasta
• 1/2 onion, chopped
• 1/2 lb lean ground beef
• 1 (26 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
• 3 ounces provolone cheese, sliced
• 3/4 cup sour cream
• 3 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 1 tablespoon 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 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 9 inch baking dish. 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.
4. Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until cheeses are melted.

Reviews

[Lianarenee]

Just made tonight and it was GREAT!!

[LeahinWA]

I made this for Sunday dinner, but had to use Penne instead of Ziti since it's what I had on hand. This turned out to be some of the best pasta we've ever had. I think the addition of sour cream made all the difference. We'll definitely be having this again. Great recipe!!!

[Luv2Garden]

This was a really good recipe, easy to make and it tasted excellent! Thanks!