Cheesy Ziti Bake

The combination of sausage, hamburger and cheese is absolutely delicious in this cheesy baked ziti casserole.

I remember living in New Jersey years ago, and a friend of mine would always talk about her baked ziti.  I am embarrassed to say that at the time I had no idea what ziti was!  Well one day I had the privilege of trying her baked ziti.  It was then I realized that ziti was a pasta!  Ha. I was young at the time!

Since then baked ziti has been part of my recipe collection.  Whenever I cook my Cheesy Ziti Bake, it always brings back fond memories of my time in New Jersey.

Cheesy Ziti Bake

 

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Prep time

20 mins

Cook time

50 mins

Total time

1 hour 10 mins

 

Author: Sugar n' Spice Gals

Recipe type: Main Dish

Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1 lb. hamburger
• 1 lb. sausage
• 1 24 oz. jar Prego Spaghetti sauce
• 1 onion, minced
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 tsp. italian seasoning
• 1 lb. box of ziti
• 1½ cup Ricotta Cheese
• 1 egg
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
• salt and pepper

Instructions

1. Brown the hamburger and sausage together.
2. Add the onion, garlic and italian seasoning and saute for about 5 minutes.
3. Salt and pepper to taste.
4. Add the spaghetti sauce and mix together. Set aside.
5. Cook the ziti according to the package directions.
6. Combine the ricotta cheese and egg together.
7. In a large bowl add the cheese mixture, meat mixture and the ziti together and stir till mixed well.
8. Spray a 9x13 casserole dish and pour the ziti mixture into the dish.
9. Sprinkle with the mozzarella cheese and parmesan cheese.
10. Cover with foil and bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 40 minutes.
11. Remove the tin foil for the last 10 minutes of cooking.
12. Serve and ENJOY!!!!

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