Oven-Baked Ziti Casserole
Oven-Baked Ziti Casserole features tender pasta folded into a creamy tomato-gravy sauce with browned beef, Parmesan, and herbs, then blanketed in melted mozzarella. It’s rich, comforting, and layered with garlicky, savory notes that make each bite satisfying. Serve it for a cozy family dinner or a casual gathering when you want a hearty, crowd-pleasing bake.
- Prep15 min
- Cook55 min
- Serves8
- DifficultyEasy
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- 2
Set a large frying pan or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef in the hot pan until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Add tomato sauce, gravy, half-and-half, Parmesan cheese, garlic, oregano, and basil. Let simmer for 30 minutes.
- 3
Meanwhile, fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring it to a rolling boil. Stir in ziti, return to a boil, and cook the pasta over medium heat until tender yet firm to the bite, 10 to 12 minutes. Drain.
- 4
Stir the ziti into the meat sauce, then spread the mixture in the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle the top with mozzarella cheese.
- 5
Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly, 20 to 30 minutes.
- Calories 630.6 kcal High
- Protein 28.43 g Good Source
- Carbs 58.67 g Moderate
- Total Fat 31.59 g High
- Saturated Fat 8.1 g High
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 64.43 mg High
- Sodium 814.57 mg High
- Fiber 3.95 g Moderate
- Sugar 6.75 g Moderate
- Added Sugar 0.72 g Low Source
- Calcium 229.39 mg Moderate
- Iron 4.18 mg Good Source
- Potassium 327.82 mg Low Source
- Vitamin A 52.57 mcg_rae Low Source
- Vitamin C 4.25 mg Low Source
- Vitamin D 0.1 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Tomatoes 🍅
- Garlic 🧄
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