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Cheesy Creamy Baked Ziti

Creamy Baked Ziti is a simple and delicious baked pasta dish that never fails to please. Cheesy comfort food at its finest!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: baked ziti, baked ziti casserole, creamy baked ziti
Servings: 8
Calories: 563kcal
Author: The Cookin' Chicks

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 lb Ziti noodles
  • 1 lb ground beef *or turkey
  • 26 oz spaghetti sauce
  • 16 oz Alfredo sauce
  • 2 cups Mozzarella cheese *shredded

Instructions

  • Cook pasta according to directions. Drain water.
  • Add in Alfredo sauce to pasta and mix well.
  • Pour pasta into a greased 9 x 13 baking pan. Set aside.
  • In a different pan, cook the turkey/beef until no longer pink. Drain fat.
  • Add in spaghetti sauce and allow to simmer on low for about 5 minutes.
  • Pour meat sauce on top of alfredo pasta evenly.
  • Sprinkle cheese on top of pan.
  • Cover pan with foil. *Spray the foil with cooking spray to avoid the foil sticking to the cheese.
  • Bake in a preheated oven, 350, for 15 minutes covered, 15 minutes uncovered.
  • Remove from oven and serve!!

Nutrition

Calories: 563kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 100mg | Sodium: 1081mg | Potassium: 606mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 588IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 175mg | Iron: 3mg
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