Baked Ziti
Delicious and creamy, easier than lasagna and just as satisfying. I made my last batch meatless and still loved it. This is also a great recipe for sneaking in whole wheat pasta because it is so saucy. You can also substitute ricotta or cottage cheese for all or part of the sour cream.
Ingredients
* 1 pound dry ziti pasta
* 1 onion, chopped
* 1 pound lean ground beef (usually make it without)
* 2 (26 ounce) jars spaghetti sauce
* 6 ounces provolone cheese, sliced
* 1 1/2 cups sour cream
* 6 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded
* 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
Directions
1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add ziti pasta, and cook until al dente, about 8 minutes; drain.
2. In a large skillet, brown onion and ground beef over medium heat. Add spaghetti sauce, and simmer 15 minutes.
3. 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.
4. Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until cheeses are melted.
