Baked ziti has always been a favorite of mine. I always have the ingredients on hand and whenever I'm in doubt of what to make for dinner, this is a great go-to meal.
It's an easy meal for a weeknight, perfect for busy families. You could even make it ahead of time and stick it in the fridge before it's time to bake it. I like to add sausage to mine, but you can also add ground beef. I also mix it up time to time by adding red or green bell peppers and cherry tomatoes. Using a jar of marinara sauce is best, although I have used a can of plain tomato sauce, simply adding some of my favorite seasonings to liven it up. You really can't go wrong!
Source: Kraft Foods
Ingredients
4 cups penne pasta
1 jar (24 oz.) marinara sauce
1 can (14-1/2 oz.) diced tomatoes, undrained
6 oz. cream cheese
3/4 cup sour cream
1 pkg. shredded mozzarella cheese
1/3 cup parmesan cheese
Directions
Heat oven to 350. Cook pasta in large saucepan as directed on
package, omitting salt. Remove from pan; drain. Meanwhile, add
marinara sauce, tomatoes and cream cheese to same pan; cook on medium
heat 5 min. or until cream cheese is melted and mixture is well blended,
stirring frequently. Return pasta to pan; mix well.
Layer half the pasta mixture in 13x9-inch baking
dish; cover with layers of sour cream, 1 cup mozzarella and remaining
pasta mixture. Top with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan.
Bake 20 min. or until heated through.
Bake 20 min. or until heated through.
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