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Have someone who loves pasta with a lot of meat? Meaty Ziti will fill that urge.
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Meaty Ziti

What's for dinner? How about this hearty pasta recipe with two kinds of meat in a cheesy meat sauce.
Course Casserole
Cuisine American
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ziti
  • 1 pound of ground beef
  • 1 pound of Italian flavored sausage
  • 1 jar of Pasta Sauce
  • Chopped Onion to taste
  • 1/2 pound of grated mozzarella cheese
  • 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  • Cook pasta according to directions until the pasta is al dente edible but still a little firm. Drain the pasta in a colander. Toss with a little olive oil so the pasta does not stick together while you make the sauce.
  • Brown well sausage and ground meat. Add the onions and stir well to combine. Saute everything until the onions are translucent and beginning to brown, about 4-5 minutes. Then add the tomato sauce and stir well. Bring to a simmer.
  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spread pasta on the bottom of a 9×13-inch casserole pan, then layer half of the mozzarella cheese. Layer on the pasta and then the rest of the mozzarella cheese. Last, layer the parmesan cheese.
  • Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. I have found if I cover this it keeps the cheese from burning and drying out the casserole since the meat sauce is so thick.