EVERYONE and I mean EVERYONE in our house loves pasta!! They gave this baked Ziti a thumbs up to! This recipe is so easy, and perfect for the cold weather we are having. I paired this with a simple bread stick and it was perfect!! Definitely try this recipe it makes great left overs too!!

BAKED ZITI CASSEROLE

INGREDIENTS

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

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray 8×8-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.

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.

Bake uncovered 10 minutes or until cheese is melted. Serve immediately.