Baked Ziti Lasagna
Baked Ziti Lasagna
Potatoes, Pastas and Grains
Ingredients
- 12 ounces Ziti pasta
- 1 tablespoon Fustini's Tuscan Herb olive oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1/2 pound lean ground beef
- Kosher salt and black pepper
- 1 16-oz jar marinara sauce (or Recipe: Roasted Garlic and Mushroom Marinara)
- 4 cups spinach, thick stems removed
- 1 cup ricotta or goat cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan Cheese
- 1 cup grated mozzarella
Directions
- Heat oven to 400 degrees F. Cook pasta according to the package directions. Drain pasta and return it to the pot.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until they begin o soften, 4-5 minutes. Add the beef, salt and pepper to taste and cook, breaking up the meat until no longer pink.
- Toss the pasta with the meat mixtures, marinara sauce, spinach, ricotta and 1/4 cup of Parmesan. Transfer to a 9x13 baking dish or 4 large ramekins. Sprinkle with the mozzarella and the remaining Parmesan cheese and bake until cheese melts, about 12-15 minutes.
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