Our Baked Ziti for the patients!

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Ingredients

• 1 box ziti
• 1 ricotta cheese (14.5 ounce)
• 1 can diced tomatoes (14 ounce) I used basil/garlic/onion
• 1 jar tomato sauce (I used Classico tomato basil)
• 1 egg
• 4 tablespoons crushed garlic
• 2 lbs lean ground beef (I used 95% lean)
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 bag shredded mozzarella cheese
• Salt, pepper and fresh basil paste (2 tbsp)

Instructions

1. Heat olive oil and 2 tablespoons garlic on med/low heat. Once garlic is slightly browned, add ground beef and cook until browned
2. Mix ricotta, egg, 2 tablespoons basil paste, 2 tablespoons garlic, 1/2 bag of shredded mozzarella and canned diced tomatoes together in a separate dish
3. Cook pasta according to directions
4. Once the past and ground beef is browned, add drained pasta to the skillet dish with ground beef and gently mix.
5. Now pour your ricotta/tomato mixture in the skillet as well and mix all three together
6. Once everything is mixed together in the skillet, pour into a 9x13 deep dish baking pan
7. Season with salt and pepper
8. Pour jar of tomato sauce over the entire top spreading evenly
9. Sprinkle remaining mozzarella across the top
10. Bake uncovered 375 degrees
11. 40 minutes or until golden brown and bubbling on sides