Mike's Baked Ziti

My husband found this recipe and modified it and it is a big favorite at home and an easy dish to make for work pot luck meals -- big raves! We have substituted chicken or sausage for the ground beef -- all three are really good!

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1 (16 ounce) package ziti pasta
• 1  lb ground beef
• 2 (28 ounce) jars  spaghetti sauce
• 6  ounces provolone cheese (sliced)
• 6  ounces mozzarella cheese (sliced)
• 12  ounces part-skim ricotta cheese
• 1⁄2 cup parmesan cheese
• 1⁄4 cup fresh basil

Directions

1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
2. In a large skillet, brown beef over medium heat. Add onions; saute until tender. Drain off fat and add spaghetti sauce; simmer for about 15 minutes.
3. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
4. In a lightly greased 2 quart baking dish, place about half of the pasta; top with a layer of provolone and mozzarella cheese slices. Spread on a layer of half the spaghetti sauce mixture and ricotta cheese.
5. Cover with remaining pasta, cheese and sauce; sprinkle a layer of parmesan cheese and fresh basil.
6. Bake in preheated oven for about 30 minutes or until cheese and sauce are bubbly; serve.