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Baked Ziti Casserole

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"Layers of pasta, meat sauce and mozzarella cheese baked together for a satisfying family casserole." — Hunts.com

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Nonstick cooking spray
8 ounces dry ziti pasta
1 pound ground sirloin beef (90% lean)

1 (26 ounce) can Hunt's® Four Cheese Pasta Sauce
1 (6 ounce) can Hunt's® Tomato Paste
1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

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Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray 8x8-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Prepare pasta according to package directions; drain. Cook beef in large skillet over medium-high heat 7 minutes, or until browned and crumbled, stirring frequently; drain. Stir in pasta sauce and tomato paste; blend well.
Spoon 1/2 cup meat sauce into bottom of prepared baking dish. Top with half the pasta, half the remaining sauce, and 1/2 cup cheese. Repeat layers, starting with pasta and ending with cheese.
Bake, uncovered, 10 minutes or until cheese is melted. Serve immediately.

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PREP 10 mins
COOK 20 mins
READY IN 30 mins

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This was pretty easy and very tasty. I was afraid that my husband wasn't going to like it, so I made a few modifications. Instead of the Four Cheese sauce, I used Garlic and Herb and I also seasoned the ground beef a bit. Overall, this was an easy recipe to follow and I got some good feedback.

—natskats

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Nov 19, 2011

Very simple. I prefer a little garlic and onion with the meat, and ricotta cheese. I also think it is better to mix pasta with sauce to prevent pasta from becoming dried out in spots.

—Boomer's Wife

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9 Ratings

Oct 06, 2011

Great! I mixed the pasta and sauce together before I layered.

—beckyhope

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Apr 20, 2011

A bit acidy but really easy and yummy.

—coleebear

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Dec 08, 2011

This was super easy to make. I think I may have tripled the pasta requirements, but I thought it needed it. I didn't think there would be enough of the meat mixture, but there definitely was. My children even enjoyed this, and they hardly eat anything.

—heitz77

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Apr 05, 2011

very good I spiced the meat and the sauce to my liking though

—brittneyanne08

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Feb 27, 2012

Simple enough... for me to screw up. LOL! Seriously though, what I did wrong was NOT cook the pasta. Not a biggie really since this is how I make my lasagna. I usually rinse out the sauce jar and add that water to the casserole and it comes out perfectly. Takes longer to bake but on this day I had the time. Fewer dirty dishes, quicker prep time. I used a bit more mozz and added garlic powder and parmesan. I also used a spaghetti sauce of personal choice and a store brand tomato paste. Next time I would be inclined to add a couple cloves of fresh garlic and maybe a 1/4 lb of sweet or mild Italian sausage, ricotta cheese mixed with egg and a can of stewed tomatoes. :-9

—DANEDREAMER

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Nutrition

Calories
378 kcal
19%

Carbohydrates
43.8 g
14%

Cholesterol
58 mg
19%

Fat
8.5 g
13%

Fiber
5.9 g
24%

Protein
30.1 g
60%

Sodium
863 mg
35%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Baked Ziti Casserole

Serving Size: 1/6 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 378
Calories from Fat: 76

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 8.5g 13 %
** Saturated Fat 3.7g 18 %
Cholesterol 58mg 19 %
Sodium 863mg 35 %
** Potassium 83mg 2 %
Total Carbohydrates 43.8g 14 %
Dietary Fiber 5.9g 24 %
Protein 30.1g 60 %
** Sugars 4.4g
** Vitamin A 6 %
** Vitamin C 0 %
** Calcium 39 %
** Iron 12 %
Thiamin N/A %
** Niacin 29 %
** Vitamin B6 3 %
** Magnesium 7 %
** Folate 49 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.