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Now & Later Baked Ziti

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  • prep time: 15 min
  • total time: 45 min
  • serves: 12 people
  • calories: 512 1 serving

Ziti, sautéed beef and onion, Prego® Mushroom Italian Sauce and cheeses are combined to bake and serve now or to freeze to bake later.

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds ground beef
  • 1 large onion, chopped (about 1 cup)
  • 7 1/2 cups Prego® Mushroom Italian Sauce
  • 9 cups cooked tube shaped pasta (ziti), drained
  • 12 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese (about 3 cups)
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  • Tips

    • Tip: To make ahead and freeze, prepare the ziti as directed above but do not bake. Cover the pans with foil and freeze. Bake the frozen ziti, uncovered, at 350°F. for 1 hour or until it's hot. Or, thaw the ziti in the refrigerator for 24 hours, then bake, uncovered, at 350°F. for 45 minutes or until it's hot.
    • Serving Suggestion: Serve with zucchini cut into thinly sliced ribbons (use vegetable peeler) and sautéed in olive oil. Sprinkle with grated parmesan. For dessert serve lemon sorbet with a mint sprig.

  • Step 1

    Cook the beef and onion in an 8-quart saucepot over medium high heat until the beef is well browned, stirring often to break up the meat. Pour off any fat.

  • Step 2

    Stir the sauce, ziti and 2 cups mozzarella cheese in the saucepot. Spoon the beef mixture into 2 (12 1/2 x 8 1/2 x 2-inch) disposable foil pans. Top with the remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses.

  • Step 3

    Bake at 350°F. for 30 minutes or until the beef mixture is hot and the cheese is melted.

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Made With

Calories 512
Total Fat 20 g
Sat. Fat 8.3 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 75 mg
Sodium 887 mg
Total Carb 49 g
Dietary Fiber 4 g
Sugar 12 g
Protein 31 g
Vitamin D 1 %DV
Calcium 20 %DV
Iron 23 %DV
Potassium 17 %DV

This nutritional information refers to each serving of the entire recipe and not just the products used as ingredients.

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