Cheesy Beef Baked Ziti Casserole
Cheesy Beef Baked Ziti Casserole layers tender pasta with a rich tomato and ground beef sauce, then blankets it in melty provolone, mozzarella, and a tangy sour cream swirl. Each bite is creamy, hearty, and deeply comforting, perfect for cozy family dinners or bringing to a potluck. Serve it bubbling hot with a crisp salad and garlic bread.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook45 mins
- Serves10
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Cheesy Beef Baked Ziti Casserole, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 50 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 7 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 56 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 23
- Heart Health
- 72
- Metabolic
- 38
- Digestive
- 22
- Inflammatory
- 35
- Performance
- 35
- General Wellness
- 1
Gather all ingredients.
- 2
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add ziti pasta and cook until slightly firm, about 8 minutes; drain.
- 3
Meanwhile, brown the ground beef and the onion in a large skillet over medium heat; stir in the spaghetti sauce and let it simmer for 15 minutes. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- 4
Spread half of the ziti across the bottom of the prepared dish.
- 5
Top with Provolone cheese.
- 6
Top with sour cream.
- 7
Add half of the meat sauce, the remaining ziti, mozzarella cheese, and the remaining meat sauce. Top with grated Parmesan cheese.
- 8
Bake in the preheated oven until heated through and the cheeses have melted, about 30 minutes.
- Calories 558.64 kcal High 28%
- Protein 26.22 g Good Source 52%
- Carbohydrate 48.04 g 17%
- Total Fat 27.36 g High 35%
- Saturated Fat 15.27 g High 76%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 91.38 mg High 30%
- Sodium 556.01 mg High 24%
- Dietary Fiber 5.32 g Moderate 19%
- Total Sugars 9.92 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 355.2 mg Good Source 27%
- Iron 3.57 mg Moderate 20%
- Potassium 503.92 mg Moderate 11%
- Vitamin A 47.62 mcg Low Source 5%
- Vitamin C 0.0 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.1 mcg Low Source 1%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Tomatoes 🍅
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Cheesy Beef Baked Ziti Casserole is made with 9 ingredients and serves 10. It takes about 1 hr and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Butter, Grated Parmesan Cheese, Ground Beef, and Onion. Each serving provides about 558.64 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Cheesy Beef Baked Ziti Casserole made of?
- The main ingredients are Butter, Grated Parmesan Cheese, Ground Beef, Onion, Shredded Cheese. The full list of 9 is above.
- How long does it take to make Cheesy Beef Baked Ziti Casserole?
- About 1 hr in total: 15 mins to prepare and 45 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 558.64 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Cheesy Beef Baked Ziti Casserole easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 9 ingredients and 8 steps.
- Is Cheesy Beef Baked Ziti Casserole healthy?
- Cheesy Beef Baked Ziti Casserole has an easyChef Pro health score of 38/100. Per serving, it provides 558.64 calories and 26.22 g of protein, or 52% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of calcium. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 556.01 mg (24% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 15.27 g (76% of the Daily Value). It contains Milk, Wheat, Gluten, Tomatoes and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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