Name: Tangy Baked Ziti
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 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 1/2 cups sour cream; 6 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded; 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese

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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.

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ingredients

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 ¹⁄₂ cups sour cream
6 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded
2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese

directions

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; Add ziti pasta, and cook until al dente, about 8 minutes; drain.
In a large skillet, brown onion and ground beef over medium heat; Add spaghetti sauce, and simmer 15 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 350F (175C).
Butter a 9x13 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.
Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until cheeses are melted.

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"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."

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review by luv2bake in Maine

3/31/2020

We love this ziti. It is always requested of me to bring it to pot luck suppers. Feeds an army!!

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review by Lois B.

11/25/2019

I rated this as one star instead of the 2 stars it deserves so unsuspecting people who want to make a classic baked ziti won't be fooled by this recipe's high rating. This is NOT an authentic Italian baked ziti. While the sour cream is thinner and creamier, it lends a sourer taste than the sweet cream of ricotta. It is more like a stroganoff flavor rather than a classic Italian one.

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review by Joan H.

12/19/2018

This is my favorite baked pasta dish. The provolone/sour cream combo is perfect. Take the previous suggestion to mix sauce with pasta before layering. I make 1/2 batch for six people, esp if it's part of a bigger meal.

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photo by Ashley Cuoco

2/28/2018

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photo by Ashley Cuoco

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