Classic Baked Ziti
Nutrition Information
- Serves: 8
- Calories: 280
- Fat: 13
- Carbohydrates: 25
- Sodium: 310
- Fiber: 5
- Protein: 24
- Cholesterol: 50
Type: Entree
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Ingredients
- 1 pound lean or extra lean ground beef
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (24 oz) jar tomato-basil marinara sauce
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
- 1 (8 oz) package whole grain penne pasta, cooked and drained
- 1 ½ cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a large Dutch oven, brown ground beef. Add onion and cook over low heat about 5 minutes or until onion is translucent. Add in garlic and cook an additional 2 minutes; stirring often.
- Stir in marinara sauce, chicken broth and oregano. Reduce heat and simmer over low heat for 10 minutes.
- Stir 1 cup of sauce into cooked pasta. Spoon ½ of ziti mixture into a 9X11-inch glass baking dish sprayed with cooking spray. Top with ½ cup Mozzarella cheese and 3 tablespoons Parmesan cheese. Ladle with ½ the sauce mixture, then repeat ziti, another ½ cup of Mozzarella cheese and 3 tablespoons of Parmesan cheese and remaining sauce.
- Cover with foil and bake for 15 minutes. Remove cover and sprinkle with remaining cheeses. Bake an additional 10 minutes.
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