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I enjoy making this dish for family and friends. It's easy to prepare, and I like to get creative with the sauce. For example, sometimes I might add my home-canned tomatoes, mushrooms or vegetables. -Elaine Anderson Aliquippa, Pennsylvania
Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 piece) equals 630 calories, 30 g fat (15 g saturated fat), 164 mg cholesterol, 878 mg sodium, 45 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 45 g protein.
Originally published as Baked Ziti in Taste of Home October/November 2004, p34
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Enjoy this recipe with a full-bodied red wine such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot or Syrah.
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Reviewed on May. 19, 2013 by kriserickj
It's is amazing! I use mild Italian sausage in place of the beef, and get recipe requests almost every time I serve it!
Reviewed on Aug. 27, 2012 by ANomdeplume
I've made this many times, sometimes using jar sauce and sometimes using homemade sauce; it's great both ways. Much quicker than making lasagna but pretty much the same ingredients. I added provolone cheese in addition to the mozzarella because that's how I make homemade lasagna. Anyone that likes lasagna needs to try this one!
Reviewed on Mar. 12, 2012 by MamaBear40
This is such a great recipe. Very straightforward to make, easier than lasagne but with all the same delicious textures and flavours, and quicker too as the sauce doesn't need to be simmered for hours. I used a jar of spaghetti sauce with added vegetables in it, and would try it also with a spicier version of spaghetti sauce too. The quantities were just right for my family who aren't keen on gallons of sauce in contrast to the pasta, and we were all delighted with the results.
Reviewed on Feb. 21, 2012 by leslie1966
This was wonderful!!!! I only used 1 lb of meat and used ground turkey so I seasoned it with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning. My kids and husband loved it. My 7 year old son had 4 helpings!!! Leftovers were good too.
Reviewed on Nov. 13, 2011 by heather.holdaway
Easy to make and really good! I actually cut the recipe in half and put it in an 8x8 dish and it fed my young family of five just right. I used cottage cheese instead of ricotta because that is what I had on hand. The recipe is very similar to Baked Spaghetti, which is one of my favorite recipes from TOH!
Reviewed on Nov. 05, 2011 by 1275
This is really a great recipe! The only reason I had it put 4 stars is because the leftovers aren't that great. Maybe it is just my opinion. I did make a couple of changes however. Instead of using 2 pounds of beef, I used 1 pound. Also when I made it, I mixed 2 cups of the mozzarella, eggs, ricotta cheese and pasta and layered ALL of it on the bottom. I then topped it with ALL the meat mixture and sprinkled with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. It is just as good this way and leaves out the extra hassle of layering it. I am only 13 years old- and I found this recipe quick and easy to make!
Reviewed on Jun. 17, 2011 by Mamacheese2004
I have made this dish several times, and most recently, I made it to serve at my wedding reception. Everyone loved it. I was glad I made more than I needed because it went fast! There were no left overs.
Reviewed on Feb. 24, 2011 by jann3351
This is great. Everyone that I have served it to they really like it. It will be made again and again.
Reviewed on Jan. 28, 2011 by agnes24
Made this as my husband's birthday meal and he loved it! Very easy. Will make again.
Reviewed on Dec. 29, 2010 by cllakegrl
My son came home on leave from the Air Force and the one meal he wanted for one of his Christmas dinners was this! Not only did EVERYONE go on and on over it, but his friends ate any left-overs the next day...which made him mad! The ONLY thing I did different was start with meat sauce, then put ALL of the cheese and shells down, then finished with meat sauce. I had a huge pan! (-; Excellent!!!! Make this often!
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