Baked Ziti with Tomatoes Oven Recipe

Baked Ziti with Tomatoes Oven Recipe



Ingredients needed:

* 1 lb ground beef
* 1 cup of chopped onion
* 3 lbs. plum tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped
(about 15 tomatoes)
* 1 1/2 teaspoon of salt
* 1 teaspoon of dried basil
* 1/4 teaspoon of pepper
* 8 oz. uncooked ziti
* 2 cups of shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided
* 2 tablespoons of grated Parmesan cheese

Preparation steps:

* Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
* In a dutch oven, cook the beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the tomatoes, salt, basil and pepper. Reduce heat to low; cover and cook for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
* Cook ziti according to package directions; drain. Place in a large bowl. Stir in sauce and 1 cup mozzarella cheese. Transfer to a greased 3 quart baking dish; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and remaining mozzarella cheese.
* Cover and bake for 15 minutes. Uncover; bake 15 minutes longer.

Enjoy