Baked Beef Ziti

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  • Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
12 oz uncooked ziti1 tsp olive oil2 med garlic cloves1/3 pound ground lean beef1 tsp oregano1 tsp thyme1 tsp rosemary1/2 tsp salt1/2 tsp black pepper28 oz canned crushed tomatoes1 cup part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 F.

Cook pasta according to package directions without added fat or salt; drain and set aside

Meanwhile, hat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat; add garlic and saute 2 min. Add beef and cook until browned, breaking up the meat as it cooks, about 3 to 5 min; drain off any fat and return pan to heat.

Add spices; stir to coat beef. Cook until herbs become fragrant, about 2 min. Add tomatoes and bring mixture to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for 5 min.

Sppon a small amount of tomato mixture into the botom of the 4 quart casserole dish just enough to cover the surface. Top with half the cooked ziti and then layer with half of the remaining tomato sauce and half of the cheese. Layer remaining ziti on top and top with remaining sauce and cheese. Bake until cheese is golden and bubbly, about 30 min. Yields aboiut 1 cup per serving.

Serves: 8

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MARKSNILES.

Servings Per Recipe: 8
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 189.4
  • Total Fat: 9.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 44.6 mg
  • Sodium: 309.8 mg
  • Total Carbs: 13.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.5 g
  • Protein: 12.7 g

Member Reviews
  • DECLANSMAMA
    This was excellent. I used whole wheat pasta, added a whole pound of the extra lean ground beef, and 1/4 c. of parmesan on top for a more crusty texture. This added about 100 calories to the whole recipe, but more fiber. - 2/12/08
  • CD12899955
    very good and easy. Freezes well also - 8/14/12
  • LSLOCUM1
    Thyme seemed too overpowering. Will try again eliminating the thyme and maybe a touch more of garlic. - 3/25/12
  • MYJUNIEMOON
    I made this, only substituting the tomotoes for spaghetti sauce. very good. I froze two servings for future use. - 1/17/11
  • BELLECURL
    My family really enjoyed this recipe! Since there are only 3 of us, I made it in two smaller baking dishes and we'll have it twice. Thank you! - 10/20/09
  • RAVENCREST1
    Love it. - 5/22/09