Cheesy Beef Baked Ziti Casserole

Name: Cheesy Beef Baked Ziti Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: Italian, American
Ingredients: 1 tbsp Butter; 2 tbsp Grated Parmesan Cheese; 1 lb Ground Beef; 1 whole Onion; 6 oz Shredded Cheese; 6 oz Sliced Provolone Cheese; 1.5 cups Sour Cream; 52 oz Tomato Basil Pasta Sauce; 1 lb Ziti Pasta

Dinner 🍽️Lunch 🥪 Italian 🇮🇹American High-Protein 💪Sugar-Free Halal 🕌Comfort-Food

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

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.