READY IN 55 mins

Beefy Baked Ziti

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"This recipe, adapted to use the traditional flavors of Classico® Pasta Sauce, was originally submitted by Allrecipes home cook Colleen B. Smith." — Colleen B. Smith

Directions

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add ziti pasta, and cook until al dente, about 8 minutes; drain.
In a large skillet, brown onion and ground beef over medium heat. Add pasta sauce, and simmer 15 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 9x13 inch baking dish. Layer as follows: 1/2 of the ziti, Provolone cheese, sour cream, 1/2 sauce mixture, remaining ziti, mozzarella cheese and remaining sauce mixture. Top with grated Parmesan cheese.
Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until cheeses are melted.

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PREP 20 mins
COOK 35 mins
READY IN 55 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Jan 20, 2012

Simply delicious! This is very easy to throw together and perfect for a hearty weeknight meal. So if your're in the mood for Italian but think you don't have the time - think again. I added 1/2 lb. of sausage to the ground beef and onion along with some fresh minced garlic. And, to the sauce I added a little red wine and some Italian seasoning to give a bit of a flavor boost. The sour cream was a nice change from the usual ricotta cheese and I just eyeballed the other cheeses when layering. I covered it and baked it a little longer than 30 minutes leaving it uncovered for the last 10 minutes. Great with garlic bread and a salad!

—Jillian

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Most Helpful Critical Review

May 07, 2012

this was just OK. I added fresh minced garlic, salt, pepper and Italian seasoning to give it something. Still very bland.

—nurse kim

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Dec 20, 2010

very good with a few changes. First I used sausage instead of ground beef. Beef tends to be a bit bland for my tastes. Then I sauted garlic, basil, oregano, rosemary, and a dash of cayenne pepper with the onion. Otherwise kept it the same. My 4 star rating is without the changes, 5 stars with them. Very cheesy and flavorful that the whole family enjoyed. Thanks for the basic recipe Colleen!

—mkw101

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Dec 23, 2010

I followed this recipe exactly, and ended up making it again only two or three days later. Absolutely delicious, I wouldn't change a thing!

—COOKINGIRL

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Jan 24, 2011

Was a "hit" with the family. It is simple to make and quite tasty. I added a little more cheese because everything tastes better with more cheese :). I also used penne pasta instead of ziti.

—TxMama

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Dec 21, 2010

Very very tasty dish. I used ground chicken instead of beef, added fresh chopped garlic with the onion and chicken, and omitted the provolone because I can't get that cheese in Belgium.

—Melanie b

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Feb 22, 2011

This dish was very good. Lots of flavor!! I made recipe as is, except added chopped garlic. My husband loved it. I will make this dish on a regular basis. It's that good. Great recipe Colleen.

—Joan

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Dec 29, 2010

This would have been amazing if I would have stuck to the recipe and used ground beef. I made the mistake of using hot italian sausage.

—AKCook

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Nutrition

Calories
522 kcal
26%

Carbohydrates
51.4 g
17%

Cholesterol
68 mg
23%

Fat
22.5 g
35%

Fiber
4.6 g
18%

Protein
27.6 g
55%

Sodium
682 mg
27%

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

Nutritional Information

Beefy Baked Ziti

Serving Size: 1/10 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 10
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 522
Calories from Fat: 203

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 22.5g 35 %
Saturated Fat 11.7g 58 %
Cholesterol 68mg 23 %
Sodium 682mg 27 %
** Potassium 261mg 7 %
Total Carbohydrates 51.4g 17 %
Dietary Fiber 4.6g 18 %
Protein 27.6g 55 %
Sugars 8.5g
** Vitamin A 9 %
** Vitamin C 2 %
** Calcium 41 %
** Iron 24 %
** Thiamin 27 %
** Niacin 69 %
** Vitamin B6 12 %
** Magnesium 15 %
** Folate 53 %

* 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.