In a continuation of Sunday night meals with the kids, I present to you a baked pasta dish. I have adapted a simple baked ziti recipe for this.
Software:
- 1 lb pasta
- 1 lb of meat. I am going to use a combo of ground beef 90% lean and ground pork because the boys aren't huge beef eaters.
- dried oregano and basil about a tablespoon total to your liking
- 1 medium onion finely chopped
- 1 28 oz can tomato purée
- 2 cups each of shredded mozzarella and cheddar
- 1/2 cup Parmesan
1. Preheat oven to 400 and coat a 13 x 9 Pyrex dish with cooking spray
2. Cook the pasta according to directions, but leaving a little underdone
3. Over medium high heat brown the meat, remove, and drain
4. Over medium heat cook the onions with a little salt until softened
5. In a large bowl mix together this mixture with the pasta and meat and sauce
6. Add in a cup esch of the mozz and cheddar along with half the Parmesan and salt and pepper
7. Empty this into the prepared dish, covering with more of the cheeses
8. Bake for 20 to 30 mins until the top is bubbly and starting to brown
