This Baked Ziti is comfort food at its very finest. Cheesy, gooey, with a tasty meat sauce, pasta, cheese and sour cream. Freezer friendly – this dish is a winner!
In a dutch oven, heat the oil and cook the onion until translucent.
Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
Add the ground beef, and brown.
Add the pasta sauce and seasonings, mix well.
Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer for 20-30 minutes.
Test for seasoning and adjust as necessary.
Pasta
Cook the pasta until al dente and drain. Set aside for assembly.
Assembly
In a 9×13 pan, layer ingredients in order
Pasta
Provolone
Mozzarella
Meat sauce
Sour cream
Then repeat:
Pasta
Provolone
Mozzarella
Meat sauce
Parmesan
To eat immediately
Bake in a preheated oven (350 degrees) for about 30 minutes, or until it bubbles around the top/sides.
To freeze
Cool completely, and top with foil. Wrap with plastic wrap.
Cooking from frozen
Thaw, bake at 350 for 30-45 minutes or until bubbly around the top/sides.
Notes
To eat immediatelyUse a 9x13 baking dishBake in a preheated oven (350 degrees) for about 30 minutes, or until it bubbles around the top/sides.To freezeI use a half size steam table pan for this - measurements are 12.5" L x 10.25" W x 2.5” HCool completely, and top with foil. Wrap with plastic wrap.Cooking from frozen:Bake in a preheated oven (350 degrees) for an hour, or until fully heated through.