Classic Baked Ziti

Ingredients:

-32 oz. Galbani Ricotta
-16 oz. Galbani Mozzarella, shredded and divided
-1/2 cup Galbani Grated Parmesan, divided
-1 lb. ziti pasta
-2 Tbsp. olive oil
-1 onion, sliced
-2 tsp. basil
-4 cloves garlic, chopped
-1 lb. ground beef
-45 oz. tomato sauce
-1 egg

Directions:

– Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
– Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta in boiling water for 10-12 minutes until al dente. Drain pasta and set aside.
– Heat olive oil over medium heat, cook the onion, basil, and garlic until brown. Remove from pan and place into a small bowl.
– Cook ground beef on medium-high heat until evenly brown. Stir in the onion mixture and the tomato sauce. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes.
– Mix ricotta, 1/2 of the mozzarella, 1/2 of the Parmesan, and the egg until creamy. Mix in pasta, coating evenly.
– Grease a 9x13x3 inch baking dish.In the prepared dish begin layering with 1/2 of the pasta mixture, then 1/2 of the meat mixture, followed by the other 1/2 of the pasta mixture. Next layer the other half of the mozzarella, followed by the rest of the meat mixture. Top with the other 1/2 of the Parmesan.
– Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until heated through and cheese is melted.

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