Baked Ziti

I love this recipe. It is great to make if you have a crowd to serve, or just for everyday. Since it makes so much I usually freeze half and bake it later, so it's a two for one meal!

Makes 10 servings
INGREDIENTS:
1 (16 oz) pkg dry ziti pasta
1 onion, chopped
1 lb. lean ground beef
2 (26 ounce) jars traditional spaghetti sauce
1 (8 ounce) pkg cheddar cheese, sliced
1 (8 ounce) pkg mozzarella cheese, shredded
1 1/2 c sour cream
1/8 c grated Parmesan cheese
DIRECTIONS:
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add ziti pasta and cook until al dente (about 8-10 minutes); drain.

In a large skillet, brown onion and ground beef over medium heat. Add spaghetti sauce, and simmer 15 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease a deep 9x13 inch baking dish. Layer in the following order: 1/2 of the ziti, cheddar, mozarrella, sour cream, and sauce mixture. Then top with the remaining ziti, provolone, mozzarella, sour cream, and sauce mixture. Top with grated Parmesan cheese.

Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until cheeses are melted.

*This recipe makes a large dish so make sure that you use a deep 9x13 dish or a larger baking dish. It is slightly too much to fit into a regular 9x13 dish. I usually make it in two smaller pans and freeze one to eat later.

Adapted from: Melanie Andrews