Baked Ziti

Ingredients:

• 1 pound ziti pasta
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 (24 ounce) jar marinara sauce
• 1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook ziti pasta until al dente. Drain.
3. In a large skillet, brown ground beef over medium heat. Add onion and garlic, and cook until onion is translucent.
4. Add oregano, basil, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper to the skillet and stir to combine.
5. Stir in marinara sauce and cooked ziti pasta.
6. In a separate bowl, mix together ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, and 1 cup of mozzarella cheese.
7. In a 9x13 inch baking dish, spread half of the ziti mixture. Top with the cheese mixture and then the remaining ziti mixture.
8. Sprinkle remaining 1 cup of mozzarella cheese on top.
9. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 25 minutes.
10. Remove foil and bake for an additional 25 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly.