Baked Ziti Casserole

Layers of pasta, meat sauce and mozzarella cheese baked together for a satisfying family casserole

Hands On: 20 | Total: 30 | Makes: 6 servings (1-1/4 cups each)

Ingredients:

  • PAMŪ Original No-Stick Cooking Spray
  • 8 ounces dry ziti pasta, uncooked
  • 1 pound ground sirloin beef (90% lean)
  • 1 can (24 oz each) Hunt'sŪ Four Cheese Pasta Sauce
  • 1 can (6 oz each) Hunt'sŪ Tomato Paste
  • 1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray 8x8-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Cook beef in large skillet over medium-high heat 7 minutes or until crumbled and no longer pink, stirring occasionally; drain. Stir in pasta sauce and tomato paste until combined.
  2. Spoon 1/2 cup meat sauce into bottom of prepared dish. Top with half the pasta, half the remaining sauce and 1/2 cup cheese. Repeat layers, starting with pasta and ending with cheese.
  3. Bake uncovered 10 minutes or until cheese is melted. Serve immediately.