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in my quest to become somewhat domestic i have experimented with some recipes. i loooove baked ziti and this recipe turned out great. [oh and is so easy that i can handle it]

You Need:

• 1 pound dried ziti pasta
• 1 onion chopped
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 2 (26 ounce) jars of spaghetti sauce
• 6 ounces provolone cheese, sliced
• 1 1/2 cups sour cream
• 6 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese

To Do:

• Boil water, add ziti pasta, cook until al dente (about 8 minutes)
• Brown onion and ground beef over medium heat; Add spaghetti sauce and simmer about 15 minutes
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees
• Butter or Spray 9X13 pan and layer as follows: 1/2 ziti, 1/2 sauce mix, provolone cheese, sour cream, remaining pasta, remaining sauce, mozzarella, parmesan cheese
• Bake covered for 30 minutes, or until cheese has melted

Some Notes:

• Makes a VERY LARGE 9X13 pan... so if you have an large pan, great, if not- you might need a small overflow pan
• Can be made vegetarian by replacing meat with sliced zucchini and mushrooms
• Other meats can be used, like italian sausage or ground turkey
• Ricotta cheese can be used in place of sour cream- i personally hate ricotta cheese... that's why i love this recipe.

It can also be 'healthy'... simply use low fat/reduced fat cheeses and fat free sour cream. You can also make it with ground turkey instead.

Enjoy with some salad and fresh bread