5-Ingredient Baked Ziti (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Main Ingredients
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1 teaspoon Italian seasoning (dried)
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1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded (use some later)
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1 (24-ounce) jar marinara sauce from Primal Kitchen
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1/2 pound lean ground beef
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1/2 pound mild Italian sausage, bulk
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12 ounces of your favorite pasta
→ Optional Toppings
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Grated Parmesan cheese
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Fresh basil leaves
→ Optional Vegetables
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3-4 cups of mixed veggies (spinach, zucchini, broccoli, or onion)
# Instructions:
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Set your oven to 350°F. Give your 9x13-inch baking pan a good spray with cooking oil.
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Cook up the sausage and beef in a skillet on medium-high. If you’re adding veggies, toss them in now. Get rid of any fat that’s left.
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Boil pasta in salted water until it’s tender but still firm. Drain it and put it straight into your greased baking pan.
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Stir together pasta, the cooked meat mix, marinara, 1 cup of cheese, and the Italian seasoning. Spread it out and sprinkle any leftover cheese on top.
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Cover the pan with foil. Let it bake for 15 minutes. Then uncover it and bake another 5-10 minutes so the cheese melts and bubbles.
# Notes:
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Can swap regular pasta for a gluten-free version
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You can freeze it—split into two 9x9 pans for later
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Works great with extra veggies added