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4.27 from 23 votes

My Great-Grandma's Famous Baked Ziti (Reddit)

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 lb Ziti pasta can use Penne
  • 2 jars Ragu Parmesan Romano (1 pound, 10 oz. each) from original recipe (can use another favorite)
  • 1 egg
  • 15 oz Ricotta cheese
  • Italian seasoning to taste
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 8 oz shredded Mozarella cheese
  • chopped Italian parsley (I added this to original recipe)

Instructions

  • Boil noodles in well-salted water until nearly al dente. Do not overcook.
  • Brown ground beef with Italian seasoning and drain.
  • Add Ricotta and Parmesan cheeses to the beef, along with one jar of the sauce, the egg, and salt and pepper.
  • Gently stir in the cooked, drained noodles.
  • Spread in large casserole dish.
  • Cover with second jar of sauce.
  • Sprinkle top with the Mozarella cheese.
  • Bake in 350 degree oven for 20-25 minutes. (We like it more well-done)
  • Top with chopped parsley and cook about 5 minutes more.
  • Let stand a few minutes before serving. I serve with a traditional green side salad.