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Simple Cheesy Italian Baked Ziti is one of the most favored of current trending meals in the world. It’s appreciated by millions daily. It is simple, it is fast, it tastes delicious. They are fine and they look wonderful. Simple Cheesy Italian Baked Ziti is something which I have loved my whole life.

It's a lot like a classic lasagna casserole, but easier to make and without lots of This recipe is a pretty basic version, but everyone who makes baked ziti has their own unique Depending on how much you like cheesy dishes this may effect your addition of the other cheeses in. Place the ziti in a large bowl. Mix with the ricotta and half of the mozzarella.

To get started with this particular recipe, we have to prepare a few ingredients. You can cook simple cheesy italian baked ziti using 20 ingredients and 10 steps. Here is how you cook it.

The ingredients needed to make Simple Cheesy Italian Baked Ziti:

1. Get 1 box Garden Rotini Noodles (or whatever noodles you like)
2. Make ready 1 lb Ground Beef
3. Get 1 lb Ground Chuck
4. Make ready 1 clove Garlic Clove chopped finely
5. Make ready 1 large onion, chopped
6. Make ready 1 large Bell Pepper, chopped
7. Prepare 1 tsp Oregano
8. Get 1 tsp Sweet Basil
9. Take 1 tsp Thyme
10. Make ready Lawry's Season All Salt
11. Make ready Lawry's Garlic Salt
12. Get 1 tbsp ground black pepper
13. Get 1 tsp cayenne pepper
14. Take 2 cup Shredded parmesan cheese
15. Take 2 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese
16. Get 4 cup Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
17. Get 2 can Chopped tomatoes
18. Get 2 cup Basil and onion Spaghetti sauce
19. Take 1 can Tomato Paste
20. Take 2 cup Italian cheese blend

You just want a shape that can hold some sauce and cheese!! It is a fast and simple meal to throw together on a busy night! Baked ziti is one of those super easy recipes the whole family will love. Ziti is cooked, then tossed with spaghetti sauce, ricotta and mozzarella cheeses.

Instructions to make Simple Cheesy Italian Baked Ziti:

1. Pre-heat oven to bake at 375°
2. Spray cooking pan with non stick spray and set to the side.
3. Bring water to boil for noodles. Once water is hot, add noodles and cook until tender.
4. Mix all spices, onion, bell pepper, garlic, ground beef and ground Chuck together. Mix thoroughly before Browning meat.
5. Brown meat. Once meat is Brown set to side.
6. Mix Italian blend cheese, cheddar cheese and parmesan cheese with the meat in a large bowl.
7. Once cheese has been added, then add the tomatoes, spaghetti sauce and tomato paste to the meat. Stir together thoroughly.
8. Add meat mix to baking pan in its entirety. Add noodles and then mix the meat with the noodles until all ingredients are blended together.
9. Add mozzarella cheese to the top of the bake. (I add some extra sprinkles of oregano as well)
10. Bake at 375° for 45 minutes to an hour, depending upon how Brown you prefer your cheese.

Baked ziti is one of those incredibly adaptable recipes you can change to suit your mood, your family's tastes or the ingredients you have on hand. Stir pasta, marinara and spinach into beef mixture until well blended. Prepare this baked pasta and beef recipe with your favorite pasta shape. Rotini or penne can be used in place of the ziti. Ultimate Italian Baked Ziti creamy casserole with a homemade meat sauce, super EASY to make and super cheesy (three cheeses!) filling in under an hour.

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