Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Cheesy Baked Ziti

1 lb ziti pasta
1 ½ tbsp olive oil
1 onion, diced
4 cloves garlic, chopped
1 tsp fresh rosemary
1 tsp fresh basil
2 pats of butter
1 lb lean ground beef
1 (28oz) jar spaghetti sauce
salt to taste
8 oz sour cream
16 oz cottage cheese
8 oz mozzarella cheese
8 oz provolone cheese
4 tbsp fresh grated parmesan cheese

1. Cook pasta for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente, drain.

2. Meanwhile, heat olive oil & 1 pat of butter in large skillet over medium heat. Cook onion in oil and butter until tender. Stir in rosemary, basil and garlic. Transfer to small bowl.

3. Place ground beef in skillet and cook until browned. Stir in onion mixture and spaghetti sauce. Turn heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes.

4. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

5. In a 9x13 casserole dish, use pat of butter to grease dish.

6. Mix sour cream and cottage cheese together in a seperate bowl.

7. In prepared dish, layer ½ of each: cooked pasta, provolone cheese, sour cream mixture, then a little less than ½ of mozzarella cheese & parmesan cheese and meat mixture.

8. Then layer the rest of the pasta,cheeses and sour cream mixture then remaining meat mixture topped with remaining mozzarella & parmesan cheeses.

9. Bake in preheated oven for 20 to 30 minutes or until heated through and cheeses are melted.

Makes 12 servings

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