Beef / Pork

Lasagna-Style Baked Ziti is for Dinner.

Lasagna-Style Baked Ziti takes 20 minutes to prepare.

Lasagna-Style Baked Ziti takes 25 minutes to cook.

Lasagna-Style Baked Ziti makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Lasagna-Style Baked Ziti are:

1 pound ziti
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large yellow onion, diced
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 pound lean ground beef (I used 10 oz of Hot Italian Sausage and 6 oz of 93/10 beef)
3 cloves garlic, minced (I used 1 TBSP)
1/2 cup chopped fresh oregano (optional) (I used 1TBSP dried Oregano)
1 26-ounce jar pasta sauce (I used Barilla Tomato and Basil)
1/2 cup (2 ounces) grated Parmesan
1 15-ounce container ricotta (used Part-Skim)
1 10-ounce box frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed to remove liquid
1 cup grated mozzarella (used Part-Skim)

Here is how you make Lasagna-Style Baked Ziti:

Cook the ziti according to the package instructions.Heat oven to 400? F.In a large pot, over medium-low heat, heat the oil. Add the onion, salt, and pepper. Cover and cook until the onion is softened, 5 to 7 minutes. Add the beef, increase heat to medium-high, and cook until no trace of pink remains, 5 to 8 minutes. Drain any remaining liquid. Add the garlic and oregano (if using) and cook for 2 minutes. Add the pasta sauce and heat for 3 minutes. Remove from heat. Add the cooked pasta and toss to coat. Add the Parmesan, ricotta, and spinach and toss again. Spread the mixture into a 9-by-13-inch baking dish or individual ramekins and sprinkle with the mozzarella. Bake until the mozzarella melts, about 15 minutes.Tip: If you prefer, substitute Italian sausage for the ground beef and chopped broccoli for the spinach.To Freeze: Assemble (but do not bake) the casserole. Cover tightly with two layers of aluminum foil. Store for up to 3 months.To Reheat: Thaw overnight in the refrigerator or thaw partially in the microwave. Cover and heat in a 350? F oven for 1 hour. Uncover and heat until the mozzarella melts, about 10 minutes more.Number of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user __ALB__.

The nutritional information for Lasagna-Style Baked Ziti is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 515.2

• Total Fat: 19.5 g
• Cholesterol: 59.2 mg
• Sodium: 938.7 mg
• Total Carbs: 57.6 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4.7 g
• Protein: 30.0 g