Name: Olive Garden Baked Ziti (Standard)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 pound Ziti pasta; 1 pound Ground beef; 1 Jarred marinara sauce; 1/2 Onion-chopped; 2 cloves Garlic-minced; 1 tsp Italian seasoning; 1/2 tsp Salt; 1/4 tsp Black pepper; 15 ounces Ricotta cheese; 1/2 cup Grated Parmesan cheese; 1 Egg; 1/4 tsp Salt; 2 cups Shredded mozzarella cheese

Recipe tier

A classic, comforting baked ziti recipe that mimics the flavors of Olive Garden's popular dish, made with readily available ingredients.

Total 1h 15m

Serves 6

Steps 7

Ingredients 13

Pasta
1 pound 454 g Ziti pasta
Meat Sauce
1 pound 454 g Ground beef
1 240 mL Jarred marinara sauce
80 g Onion-chopped
2 cloves 6 g Garlic-minced
1 tsp 5 mL Italian seasoning
tsp 2.5 mL Salt
tsp 1.25 mL Black pepper
Cheese Mixture
15 ounces 425 g Ricotta cheese
cup 120 mL Grated Parmesan cheese
1 240 mL Egg
tsp 1.25 mL Salt
Topping
2 cups 227 g Shredded mozzarella cheese

Equipment

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Instructions

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Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Cook ziti pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
While pasta is cooking, prepare the Meat Sauce. In a large skillet, brown ground beef over medium heat. Drain off any excess grease.
Add Onion and Garlic to the skillet and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in marinara sauce, Italian seasoning, Salt, and Pepper. Bring to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes.
In a medium bowl, combine Ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, Egg, and Salt to create the Cheese Mixture. Mix well.
In a large bowl, combine cooked ziti pasta, Meat Sauce, and Cheese Mixture. Mix until well combined.
Pour the mixture into a 9x13 inch baking dish. Sprinkle with shredded mozzarella cheese.
Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until bubbly and golden brown.