Baked Ziti
Ziti pasta baked in meat sauce with mozzarella and parmesan. Classic make-ahead comfort food.
Medium · 45 minutes
Ingredients
- 400g ziti or penne
- 300g ground beef
- 2 cups tomato sauce
- 200g mozzarella, shredded
- 50g parmesan
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tsp oregano
Steps
- Preheat oven to 200°C/400°F.
- Cook pasta until just underdone (it finishes in oven). Drain.
- Brown beef with garlic. Add tomato sauce and season.
- Mix pasta with most of the sauce. Pour into baking dish.
- Top with remaining sauce and mozzarella.
- Bake 25 minutes until bubbly and golden.
Why this works
Baking pasta in sauce and cheese creates a crispy top layer and creamy interior. The make-ahead nature makes it ideal for busy evenings.