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Monday, November 15

The Ultimate Baked Ziti Recipe


 I'm gonna start sharing good recipes when I come across them and here is the first.  We had this for dinner tonight and I just had to share.  This makes the best baked ziti I've ever had.  A big favorite with the kids, too.
 1 (16oz) box ziti pasta
½ med onion, chopped
1 tbsp olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 lb grd beef
1 (26oz) pasta sauce
¾ tsp salt, divided
3 tbsp butter
3 tbsp flour
3 cups milk
1 cup grated parmesan cheese
½ tsp pepper
1 (8oz) pkg shredded mozzarella cheese
1.       Cook pasta according to pkg directions
2.       Sauté chopped onion in hot oil in large skillet until tender.  Add garlic, sauté for 1 min.  Add beef and cook until no longer pink.  Drain grease.  Stir in pasta sauce and ½ tsp salt.  Set aside.
3.       Melt butter in saucepan over low heat, whisk in flour until smooth.  Cook, whisking constantly, 1 min.  Gradually whisk in milk, cook over med heat, whisking constantly until mixture is thickened and bubbly.  Stir in parmesan cheese, remaining ¼ tsp salt and pepper.  Pour sauce over pasta, stirring until pasta is evenly coated.
4.       Transfer pasta mixture to a lightly greased 13x9 baking dish.  Top evenly with beef mixture, sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.
5.       Bake at 350 for 20 to 25 min or until cheese is melted.  Let stand 10 min before serving.

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