Baked Ziti
  1. Cook pasta according to package directions

  2. While pasta is cooking, heat olive oil in a skillet. Once hot, add garlic and saute for about 1 minute

  3. Add ground beef and seasonings to skillet and cook until done, breaking into crumbles

  4. Pre-heat oven to 375 and spray a 9x13 casserole dish with cooking spray

  5. In a large mixing bowl add ground beef, pasta, 2 cups marinara, half of the mozzarella, cottage cheese and egg.

  6. Add ½ cup of marinara to the bottom of the casserole dish and spread with a spoon. Then top with contents of the mixing bowl

  7. Top with another ½ cup of marinara and remaining cheese

  8. Bake for 25 minutes (I placed in the broiler for about 1-2 minutes after baking as well)

  9. Divide into 6 servings and top with fresh basil

Course🍽️Main Course

Diets🥩Carnivore...

Category🍝Pasta

Cuisine🇮🇹Italian

Occasions🍲Comfort Food📆Everyday

Season🔁Year-round

DifficultyEasy ⏰ 45m

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