Taste of Home
Baked Ziti with Fresh Tomatoes
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 70 min. Bake: 30 min.
YIELD: 6 servings.
I prepare the meat sauce ahead of time, so it saves precious moments when we come in after working out in the fields! —Barbara Johnson, Decker, Indiana
Ingredients
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1 pound ground beef
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1 cup chopped onion
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3 pounds plum tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped (about 15 tomatoes)
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1-1/2 teaspoons salt
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1 teaspoon dried basil
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1/4 teaspoon pepper
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8 ounces uncooked ziti
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2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided
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2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
Directions
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1.
In a Dutch oven, cook the beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the tomatoes, salt, basil and pepper. Reduce heat to low; cover and cook for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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2.
Cook ziti according to package directions; drain. Place in a large bowl. Stir in sauce and 1 cup mozzarella cheese. Transfer to a greased 3-qt. baking dish; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and remaining mozzarella cheese.
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3.
Cover and bake at 350° for 15 minutes. Uncover; bake 15 minutes longer or until heated through.
Nutrition Facts
1 each: 375 calories, 14g fat (7g saturated fat), 60mg cholesterol, 851mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 29g protein.
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