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Hearty Baked Ziti

Ingredients:

1.5 lbs ground beef
8 ounces Italian sausage, casings removed
1 pound ziti
1 pound ricotta cheese
3/4 cup grated Parmesean cheese, divided
4 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
6 cups (48 ounces) prepared spagetti sauce

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cook beef and sausage in a large skillet over medium heat until browned and crumbly, about 10 minutes; drain.

Meanwhile, cook pasta according to directions; drain. Add to beef in skillet. Combine ricotta, 1/2 cup Parmesean, mozzarella, egg, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl.

Spread 2 cups of spaghetti sauce in a large dish. Top with half of ziti mixture and half of cheese mixture; repeat layering. Top with remaining spaghetti sauce.

Sprinkle remaining Parmesean over top of casserole. Bake ziti until sauce is hot and bubbly, about 30 minutes.

Servings: 8
Time to Prepare: Prep: 20 minutes; Cook: 30 minutes

Submitted By: Kyle
Original Source: Easy Everyday Cooking

Additional Comments:
ErinLMay - Really easy to throw together and it's pretty impressive once baked. This will be a staple for new-mom meals, etc. De-li-cious!