Sunday, January 10, 2010

Baked Ziti Pasta and Ground Beef

List of ingredients:

1 pound of lean ground beef
1 cup of chopped onion
1 chopped green bell pepper
1 14.5 ounce can of diced tomatoes
1 8 ounce can of tomato sauce
½ tsp of crumbled dried leaf oregano
½ tsp of crumbled dried leaf basil
½ tsp of garlic powder
1 ½ tsp of salt
¼ tsp of pepper
8 ounces of ziti pasta, cooked and drained
2 cups of shredded mozzarella cheese

Method:

First you will need to sauté the ground beef, onion, and green bell pepper in a large pan until the onion is tender and the beef is lightly browned. Then you are going to want to drain off the excess fat. Now you will want to add in the tomatoes, basil, oregano, tomato sauce, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Make sure that you stir it well. Then you are going to take the ziti pasta and 1 cup of the shredded mozzarella cheese and mix it in. Put it into your casserole dish and top it with the remaining cup of mozzarella cheese. Place the casserole dish into the oven and bake it at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes, or until it is hot and bubbly.

When you serve this wonderful baked ziti and ground beef to your family or your dinner guests, you will find that it will make a hit with everyone. This recipe has the perfect blend of spices that give it a delicious flavoring. You will love it and so will everyone that you make it for. It will go well with a variety of side dishes which will really help you to present your dinner guests with a meal that everyone will enjoy eating.

Source: Ground Beef Recipe.