Delicious Meaty Baked Ziti

A flavorful and hearty baked ziti dish with layers of pasta, meats, cheese, and a rich tomato sauce, topped with fresh basil leaves.

Ingredients

16	oz ziti pasta
1	green bell pepper
1	onion
1	lb ground beef
1	lb Italian sausage
32	spaghetti sauce
2	(16 ounce) packages mozzarella cheese
1	basil leaves, four (as garnish)
2	tablespoons Italian seasoning

Instructions

• 1. Begin by bringing a pot of water to a boil. Add a drizzle of olive oil to the boiling water to prevent the pasta from sticking.
  2. Finely chop the onion and green pepper. Sauté them in a pan until they are soft and translucent.
  3. In the same pan, cook the ground beef seasoned with Italian seasoning. In a separate pan, cook the Italian sausage slices until browned.
  4. Cut the mozzarella cheese into small rectangular pieces. Once the ziti pasta is cooked al dente, prepare a casserole dish.
  5. Grease the casserole dish with olive oil flavored cooking spray. Layer the cooked ziti, meats, cheese, and spaghetti sauce. Stir gently to combine. Arrange basil leaves on the top.
  6. Bake the dish at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 45 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the top is golden brown. For extra flavor, consider adding adobo, sazon, or your preferred seasoning to the meat mixture.

Jul 20, 2024