Baked Ziti for MrsReber

[Molli526]

Hi Susan,

I saw you were looking for this. Beckms posted this and it has gotten lots of positive reviews. We love it!




* Exported from MasterCook *

Baked Ziti
Recipe By :
Serving Size : 10 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Beef Italian
Pasta

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 pound uncooked ziti
1/2 pound ground beef
1/2 pound ground sweet Italian sausage
1 onion -- chopped
2 26 oz jars pasta sauce
6 ounces provolone cheese -- sliced
1 1/2 cups light sour cream
6 ounces mozzarella cheese -- shredded
1/2 cup parmesan cheese -- grated

Preheat oven to 350.
Cook pasta until barely al dente ~8 minutes (will cook further in oven).
Combine the beef and sausage and brown in a skillet. Add the sauce and simmer until pasta is finished.
In a 9x13 pan coated with cooking spray, spread half of the ziti.
Layer the provolone cheese on the ziti, then spread the sour cream over the cheese.
Ladle half of the sauce mixture over the sour cream.
Spread the remaining half of the ziti in the pan.
Cover with remaiining sauce, top with the mozzarella and parmesan cheese.
Bake, covered, for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake for 5 more minutes. Let the pan sit for 10 minutes before serving.

Source:
"Epicurious"


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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 219 Calories; 17g Fat (68.1% calories from fat); 14g Protein; 3g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 52mg Cholesterol; 318mg Sodium. Exchanges: 2 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.


Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

[Molli526]

I forgot to add. I usually make the whole batch, but split it into 2 8x8 pans, bake one and freeze one for later. :D

[SusanL]

It is just before 8:00AM and I am drooling My printer is humming away. Thanks!!

[claire797]

Thanks for posting this again, Molli.
I need to make a casserole dish for a friend and this sounds perfect.

[Chefzhat]

I'm not Mrs. Reber, but I'll copy this off anyway! This looks yummy!

Thanks, Molli!

Debie

Go Green!!

[claire797]

Originally posted by Molli526
I forgot to add. I usually make the whole batch, but split it into 2 8x8 pans, bake one and freeze one for later. :D

Question. When you bake the one that has been frozen, how long do you bake it? I'm guessing the cooking time will be a little longer if you put it in the oven frozen. How long does it usually take you to cook a frozen 8x8 pan?

[slknight]

This is the baked ziti that we always make. It is delicious.

[staynfit]

Baked Ziti is gonna be dinner tonight!
Thanks for posting the recipe.:)
Think I could hide some broccoli in there or would it ruin it?

[claire797]

BTW. I still plan to make this because it looks great, but i think that Mastercook info is wrong. Based on my primitive method of adding up calories, I would estimate each serving (1/10) is around 500 calories.

1 pound uncooked ziti 1600
1/2 pound ground beef 400 (at least)
1/2 pound ground sweet Italian sausage 400 (at least)
1 onion -- chopped 30
2 26 oz jars pasta sauce 600
6 ounces provolone cheese -- sliced 660
1 1/2 cups light sour cream 480
6 ounces mozzarella cheese -- shredded 480
1/2 cup parmesan cheese -- grated 260

at least 4910/10

Maybe the Mastercook value is for 1/2 the recipe divided by 10?

[Linda in MO]

Originally posted by staynfit
Baked Ziti is gonna be dinner tonight!
Thanks for posting the recipe.:)
Think I could hide some broccoli in there or would it ruin it?

Do you like spinach? I would go with spinach before broccoli in this dish.

[staynfit]

Thanks Linda!
Yes, spinach does sound like it would go better!
I might try to sneak some in.
I'm off to the store.
I'll let ya'll know how it turns out.

[Kayaksoup]

Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 466 Calories; 24g Fat (47.6% calories from fat); 23g Protein; 37g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 69mg Cholesterol; 487mg Sodium. Exchanges: 2 1/2 Grain(Starch); 2 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 3 1/2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.

Nutrition Warnings:

onion: MasterCook assumes an average 'whole' size of this ingredient.
pasta sauce: MasterCook assumes an average 'whole' size of this ingredient.
In the original,, mastercook doesn't recognise ziti or ground sweet italian sausage

[Molli526]

Originally posted by claire797
BTW. I still plan to make this because it looks great, but i think that Mastercook info is wrong. Based on my primitive method of adding up calories, I would estimate each serving (1/10) is around 500 calories.

1 pound uncooked ziti 1600
1/2 pound ground beef 400 (at least)
1/2 pound ground sweet Italian sausage 400 (at least)
1 onion -- chopped 30
2 26 oz jars pasta sauce 600
6 ounces provolone cheese -- sliced 660
1 1/2 cups light sour cream 480
6 ounces mozzarella cheese -- shredded 480
1/2 cup parmesan cheese -- grated 260

at least 4910/10

Maybe the Mastercook value is for 1/2 the recipe divided by 10?

Anna,

You are right on the money. I had a couple of things that weren't recognized. Here is what I get using full fat sausage, not turkey.

Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 466 Calories; 24g Fat (47.6% calories from fat); 23g Protein; 37g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 69mg Cholesterol; 487mg Sodium. Exchanges: 2 1/2 Grain(Starch); 2 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 3 1/2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.

[Molli526]

Originally posted by claire797


Question. When you bake the one that has been frozen, how long do you bake it? I'm guessing the cooking time will be a little longer if you put it in the oven frozen. How long does it usually take you to cook a frozen 8x8 pan?

I have never baked it frozen. I pull it out in the am and thaw in the fridge for the day. If I remember, I take it out the night before. I think you're right, longer if baking frozen.

[claire797]

Originally posted by Molli526


I have never baked it frozen. I pull it out in the am and thaw in the fridge for the day. If I remember, I take it out the night before. I think you're right, longer if baking frozen.

I'm going to make it for a friend who is having a baby. Guess I'll just say to thaw overnight before baking.

[slknight]

Now that I think about it, I did freeze this whole thing once in a 9x13 pan. I forgot about it, because DH took it to school for a banquet. So I'm sorry to say that I don't know how long it took to heat up. It was just one of those "heat up til it's warm" kind of things. :rolleyes:

Although I have cooked other things like this (still frozen) and thinking they took forever to cook. It probably is safer to say to defrost it first.

[Molli526]

just bumping this for Mrs. Reber in case she didn't see it :)

[staynfit]

We made the Baked Ziti last night and it was sooo good!
DH & DS's loved it.
I was unable to sneak in spinach cause DH & I made it together and he
nixed the idea.
Will definitely make this more often.
It was easy to put together.
Yum! Thanks!

[KristaMB]

Do you think I can make this a day ahead and still have good results? I'm short on both time and freezer space :rolleyes:

Thanks!

[Molli526]

I would think so....but am nowhere near an expert.

[slknight]

Originally posted by KristaMB
Do you think I can make this a day ahead and still have good results? I'm short on both time and freezer space :rolleyes:

Thanks!

Yes! It's like making lasagna. It gets even better with age. I would assemble the whole thing, stick it in the fridge, and bake the next day.

[KristaMB]

Originally posted by slknight


Yes! It's like making lasagna. It gets even better with age. I would assemble the whole thing, stick it in the fridge, and bake the next day.

Great news, thanks so much!