Baked Ziti
INGREDIENTS
- 1 lb. dry ziti pasta
- 1-1/2 Tbs. olive oil
- 1 onion, sliced
- 1 tsp. minced fresh rosemary
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1/2 lb. ground beef
- 1/2 lb. ground pork sausage
- 1-1/2 (26 oz.) jars spaghetti sauce
- salt to taste
- 6 oz. package provolone cheese, sliced
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- 3/4 cup cottage cheese
- 6 oz. package mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 2 Tbs. freshly grated Parmesan cheese
DIRECTIONS
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta in boiling water for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente; drain. Meanwhile, heat olive oil in large, heavy skillet over medium heat. Cook onion in oil until tender.
- Stir in rosemary and garlic. Transfer to a small bowl. Place ground beef and sausage in the skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until evenly brown. Stir in the onion mixture and the spaghetti sauce. Season with salt. Reduce heat to low, and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Heat oven to 350. Grease a 9x13" baking dish. In the prepared dish, layer 1/2 of the cooked pasta, provolone cheese, sour cream, cottage cheese, and a little less than 1/2 of the meat mixture. Then layer the rest of the pasta,
- mozzarella cheese, remaining meat mixture, and Parmesan cheese. Bake 20 to 30 minutes, or until heated through and cheeses are melted.