Beef / Pork

Baked Ziti (adapted from Linda's Lasagna) is for Dinner.

Baked Ziti (adapted from Linda's Lasagna) takes 45 minutes to prepare.

Baked Ziti (adapted from Linda's Lasagna) takes 105 minutes to cook.

Baked Ziti (adapted from Linda's Lasagna) makes 12 servings.

The ingredients for Baked Ziti (adapted from Linda's Lasagna) are:

1 pound lean ground beef
1 onion, chopped
2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
1 (14.5 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
2 cups water
1 tablespoon dried oregano
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon white sugar

12 ounces cottage cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 egg

1 (1 lb) box noodles of choice - you will not quite need all the noodles
1 pound shredded mozzarella cheese

Here is how you make Baked Ziti (adapted from Linda's Lasagna):

1. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook beef until brown. Drain. 2. In another skillet over medium heat, cook onion until translucent. 3. Combine beef and onion in a large saucepan with tomato paste, crushed tomatoes, water, oregano, garlic powder, salt, pepper and sugar. 4.Cook over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer 1 hour.5. While sauce is simmering, blend cottage cheese, Parmesan and egg until smooth. Set aside.6. 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.7. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).8.Spread 1 cup of sauce in the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish. Cover sauce with 3 noodles. Cover noodles with one-third of remaining sauce. Top with half the mozzarella. Place another layer of noodles and one of sauce over the mozzarella; top that with the cottage cheese mixture. Top with remaining 3 noodles and remaining sauce.9. Bake in preheated oven 30 minutes. 10. Sprinkle remaining mozzarella on top and bake 15 minutes more, until golden and bubbly.Serving Size: Makes 12 piecesNumber of Servings: 12Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SAESAND.

The nutritional information for Baked Ziti (adapted from Linda's Lasagna) is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 12
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 339.5

• Total Fat: 9.0 g
• Cholesterol: 75.2 mg
• Sodium: 1,002.8 mg
• Total Carbs: 37.0 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.9 g
• Protein: 28.7 g

Baked Ziti (adapted from Linda's Lasagna) is Italian cuisine.