Tomato-Alfredo Baked Ziti
Created by Mikekey on March 29, 2024
- Servings: 8
- Prep Time: 30m
- Cook Time: 65m
- Recipe #42584
Ingredients
- 12 ounces uncooked ziti pasta (or penne) (1 package)
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Italian herb seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 28 ounces crushed tomatoes (1 can)
- 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 15 ounces creamy Alfredo pasta sauce (1 jar)
How to Make
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Step 1: Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
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Step 2: Cook and drain pasta as directed on package.
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Step 3: In a 12-inch skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat 8 to 9 minutes, stirring occasionally, until brown; add garlic, and cook about 1 minute or until fragrant. Drain; return meat mixture to skillet.
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Step 4: Over medium-low heat, stir in Italian seasoning, pepper flakes and salt. Add tomatoes, cooked pasta and 1/2 cup of the Parmesan cheese; cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly, until completely blended and heated through.
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Step 5: Spoon mixture into baking dish; sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Top with Alfredo sauce and remaining 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese.
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Step 6: Bake uncovered 30 to 35 minutes or until bubbly and cheese is melted
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (184 g)
- Calories 284.1
- Total Fat - 15.6 g
- Saturated Fat - 6.8 g
- Cholesterol - 66.6 mg
- Sodium - 536.3 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 9.6 g
- Dietary Fiber - 2 g
- Sugars - 2.7 g
- Protein - 25.7 g
- Calcium - 298.6 mg
- Iron - 2.5 mg
- Vitamin C - 6.3 mg
- Thiamin - 0.1 mg