Ingredients
- I pound of Ziti
- 1 pound of ground beef
- 10-12 oz Ricotta Cheese
- 2 28 oz whole peeled San Marzano tomatoes
- Half of a medium white onion
- 6-7 cloves of garlic
- 6 oz of tomato paste
- ½ tsp of Italian Seasoning
- ½ TBSP red pepper flakes
- ½ tsp of salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- A few pinches of sugar
- 2-3 bay leaves
- A handful of basil
- Shredded Mozzarella cheese
- Fresh Parmigiana cheese
Directions
- Cook the ground beef in a pan and set aside
- Chop up onion and garlic and sauté in pan with tomato paste
- Add back the ground beef into the pan with the onions and garlic
- Crush the San Marzano tomatoes and add them to the pan
- Add the Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, salt, pepper, sugar, bay leaves and basil into the sauce and simmer for about 10 minutes
- While that is all cooking cook the ziti al dente according to the directions on the box
- Once the pasts is cooked put it into a deep pan (13 ¾ x 9 ¾)
- Add half of the sauce and the ricotta cheese and mix well with the pasta
- Spread the other half of the sauce on top of the pasta and sprinkle the mozzarella cheese on top
- Pre heat the over to 350 degrees and bake 25-30 minutes or until cheese is fully melted. Enjoy!
