This baked ziti recipe is a perfect meal to assemble the night before & then pop in the oven at dinner time the next day. It’s also a great dish to bring to a pot luck!   Lots of gooey cheese, your favorite spaghetti sauce, & you’ll have a happy family.   Serve with crusty garlic bread & a Ceasar salad for a complete meal. Baked ziti recipe - kids activities blog BAKED ZITI INGREDIENTS: 1 lb. dry ziti pasta (Barilla Plus is my favorite–extra nutrition!) 1 lb. ground beef 2 26oz jars of your favorite spaghetti sauce 6 oz. Provolone cheese, sliced 1 1/2 cups sour cream 6 oz. Mozzarella cheese, shredded 2 T grated Parmesan cheese WHAT TO DO: Bring a large pot of water to boil & cook ziti pasta until al dente, about 8 minutes.   Drain. In a large skillet, brown ground beef & drain off fat.   Add spaghetti sauce & simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.     Butter (or spray with no-stick cooking spray ) a 9×13 baking dish. Layer as follows: 1/2 the ziti, Provolone, sour cream, 1/2 sauce mixture, remaining ziti, mozzarella, & remaining sauce mixture.   Sprinkle top with grated Parmesan cheese. Bake for 30 minutes, or until cheeses are melted & bubbly. **This baked ziti dish can be assembled in the baking dish the night before & baked the following day.   If dish is cold going into the oven, it may take a little longer to bake.



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  1. This sound like how I make my “lasagne bake” but I don’t cook the noodles and use mascarpone instead of sour cream. I’ll have to give it a try!

  2. I made this tonight with rave reviews. The only change I made was using cream cheese instead of sour cream since my hubby isn’t crazy about it. I love finding simple recipes with a big bang! I’m glad I found it on pinterest!

  3. We had this for lunch today and loved it!! Our guests all loved it too. Found this via pinterest and will definitely make again. Thanks!!