Beef / Pork

FutureMrsMc's Baked Ziti is for Dinner.

FutureMrsMc's Baked Ziti takes 25 minutes to prepare.

FutureMrsMc's Baked Ziti takes 30 minutes to cook.

FutureMrsMc's Baked Ziti makes 10 servings.

The ingredients for FutureMrsMc's Baked Ziti are:

* 1 lb extra-lean ground beef
* 1 medium onion, chopped
* 3 large garlic cloves, chopped
* 1 14-ounce can diced peeled tomatoes
* 1/2 cup prepared pasta sauce
* parsley, oregano, basil (to taste)


* 14 ounces ziti or penne pasta (about 4 cups), cooked
* 5 cups ready-to-use spinach leaves
* 1/2 cup shredded cheese blend (cheddar, etc.)
* 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese (about 3 ounces)

Here is how you make FutureMrsMc's Baked Ziti:

Heat heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add ground beef, onion and garlic and saut? until beef is cooked through, breaking up meat with back of spoon, about 10 minutes. Add tomatoes with juices and pasta sauce to pan. Simmer until sauce thickens slightly, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Season sauce with basil, oregano, parsley, salt and pepper to taste. Preheat oven to 375? F. Lightly oil 13 x 9-inch glass baking dish. Combine pasta, spinach, shredded cheddar blend and 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese in large bowl. Stir in hot tomato sauce. Transfer mixture to prepared baking dish. Sprinkle remaining 2/3 cup Parmesan cheese over. Bake until sauce bubbles and cheeses melt, about 30 minutes. Number of Servings: 10Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user FUTUREMRSMC.

The nutritional information for FutureMrsMc's Baked Ziti is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 10
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 321.6

• Total Fat: 12.5 g
• Cholesterol: 40.4 mg
• Sodium: 391.5 mg
• Total Carbs: 31.7 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4.6 g
• Protein: 20.1 g

FutureMrsMc's Baked Ziti is Italian cuisine.