Baked Ziti for Two
A classic comfort dish, scaled down to the perfect amount to enjoy. Creamy, cheesy and with a fiery kicky.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups ziti noodles
- ¾ lb Ground beef
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes
- 3 cups Arrabiata sauce 24 oz jar
- ½ c Parmesan grated
- 1 c Ricotta
- 3 cups Mozzarella shredded
- Parsley or basil for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350. Grease an 8x8 baking dish.
- Boil water in a small saucepan. Cook the ziti noodles according to the package, until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- While the noodles are cooking, heat a pan over medium heat. Brown the ground beef and drain. Add in the seasonings, chili flakes, garlic, pasta sauce and parmesan cheese. Stir to combine.
- Remove the pan from the heat, then add in the ziti noodles and stir.
- Add half of the ziti to the prepared baking dish. Top with half of the ricotta and mozzarella. Then top with remaining ziti then another layer of ricotta and mozzarella.
- Bake in the oven for 25-30 minutes, until the cheese is golden and bubbly.
- Let cool for a little bit before serving.
- Top with freshly chopped basil or parsley, eat and enjoy!
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Notes
- Feel free to substitute the ground beef for Italian ground sausage
Nutrition
Calories: 763kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 52g | Fat: 47g | Saturated Fat: 24g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 156mg | Sodium: 1783mg | Potassium: 1040mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 1847IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 934mg | Iron: 5mg