Creamy Cheesy Baked Ziti Recipe for Dinner
Creamy Cheesy Baked Ziti is the ultimate comfort food for family dinners. Easy, hearty, and loaded with flavor!
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/2 lb ground Italian sausage
- 1 (28 oz) jar marinara sauce
- 1 (15 oz) can tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 16 oz ziti pasta
- 15 oz ricotta cheese
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 large egg
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Cook ziti pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, sauté onion until soft. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Add ground beef and sausage to the skillet. Cook until browned. Drain excess fat.
- Stir in marinara sauce, tomato sauce, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 10 minutes.
- In a large bowl, mix ricotta cheese, egg, and half the Parmesan cheese until combined.
- Add cooked pasta and half of the meat sauce to the ricotta mixture. Stir until well coated.
- Spread half the pasta mixture in the baking dish. Layer with half of the mozzarella cheese.
- Repeat with remaining pasta mixture and meat sauce. Top with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
- Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes. Uncover and bake for another 10–15 minutes until bubbly and golden.
- Let rest for 5–10 minutes before serving. Garnish with fresh parsley.