Delicious Baked Pasta Recipe

Ingredients

• cooking spray
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 2 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 12 ounces brown gravy
• 0.5 cup half-and-half
• 0.5 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 (16 ounce) package dry ziti pasta
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
2. In a large frying pan or Dutch oven over medium-high heat, brown the ground beef, breaking it into crumbles, for about 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in the tomato sauce, gravy, half-and-half, Parmesan cheese, garlic, oregano, and basil. Let it simmer for 30 minutes.
3. While the sauce simmers, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the ziti pasta and cook until al dente, about 10 to 12 minutes. Drain well.
4. Combine the cooked ziti with the meat sauce, and then transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle generously with mozzarella cheese.
5. Bake in the preheated oven until the pasta is bubbly and the cheese is melted and golden, approximately 20 to 30 minutes.

Nutrition

• Calories: 490 kcal
• Fat Content: 21 g
• Fiber Content: 3 g
• Sugar Content: 7 g
• Sodium Content: 1021 mg
• Protein Content: 26 g
• Cholesterol Content: 133 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 49 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 10 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g