BAKED ZITI

10 servings

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package ziti pasta

1 medium onion, chopped

3 cloves of garlic, minced

1 1/2 pound Ground Beef

2 (24 ounce) jars Classico® Tomato and Basil Sauce

1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil, divided

12 ounces ricotta cheese

1 1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning, divided

1 dash salt and pepper

1 pound mozzarella cheese, shredded

Directions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F, Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain. 
• Place onion with 2 tablespoon of EVOO in large deep skillet and cook about 3 minutes over medium high heat, then add garlic and cook another minute then add ground beef and cook until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside. In a large saucepan, heat pasta sauce with 1 teaspoon basil until bubbling. In a medium bowl, mix together ricotta, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. 
• Spray a 9 x 13 baking dish with Pam Spread bottom of baking dish with sauce. Layer 1/2 of the ziti, 1/2, the ground beef mixture, 1/2 of the ricotta, and 1/2 the mozzarella. Spoon half of the sauce over top. Repeat layers. Sprinkle top with remaining 1/2 teaspoons basil and Italian seasoning. 
• Bake in preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes.