Looking for an easy meal to make and able to prepare ahead of time? Then look no further because this is the recipe to make. I made this 2 days before our birthday party and just had to pop it in the oven for about an hour the day of the party. It was really yummy too and went over very well!! (With my additions/changes of course). :) PS...if you forget to take a picture of your meal and realize it as it's almost gone, I strongly suggest not yelling "stop eating the ziti!" because people naturally assume something is VERY wrong with it. Nope, nothing wrong with the ziti, just a crazy lady needing to get a photo. A very crazy lady.
1 pound dry ziti pasta
1 onion, chopped (I omitted)
1 pound lean ground beef (I used ground turkey)1/2 lb bulk italian sausage (out of casings)
2 (26 ounce) jars spaghetti sauce
I also added crushed red pepper and some minced garlic to my sauce6 ounces provolone cheese, sliced
1 1/2 cups sour cream (I omitted, see next ingredients below)15 oz low fat ricotta
1 egg
1 tbsp dried parsley
1/4 c grated parmesan cheese
salt and pepper
6 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add ziti pasta, and cook until al dente, about 8 minutes; drain. In a small bowl combine ricotta, egg, parsley, parmesan cheese, salt and pepper. Mix until well combined. Set aside.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet, brown onion, italian sausage and ground beef over medium heat. Add spaghetti sauce, and simmer 15 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Pour a little bit of extra spaghetti sauce on bottom of 9x13 pan until lightly coated. Layer as follows: 1/2 of the ziti, Provolone cheese, ricotta mixture, 1/2 sauce mixture. Then Combine the remaining ziti with the remaining sauce mixture and pour over the top of the baking dish. Top with parmesan cheese then mozzarella.
Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake an additional 10 minutes or until cheeses are melted and lightly browned.
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