Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 45 minutes Total time: 1 hour

This recipe serves 8 people.

Ingredients:

• 1 lb ziti pasta
• 1 lb ground beef or Italian sausage
• 1 onion, diced
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes
• 2 cups marinara sauce
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 cup grated mozzarella cheese
• Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions for Baked Ziti recipe:

1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Cook the ziti pasta according to package instructions until al dente, then drain and set aside.
3. In a large skillet, brown the ground beef or Italian sausage over medium heat. Drain off any excess fat.
4. Add the diced onion and minced garlic to the skillet and sauté for 2-3 minutes, until the onion is translucent.
5. Add the crushed tomatoes and marinara sauce to the skillet, and bring the mixture to a simmer.
6. Stir in the heavy cream and grated Parmesan cheese, and season the mixture with salt and pepper to taste.
7. Add the cooked ziti pasta to the skillet, and stir until the pasta is well coated in the sauce.
8. Transfer the pasta mixture to a large baking dish, and top it with the grated mozzarella cheese.
9. Bake the ziti in the preheated oven for 30-40 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.

To dress it up, you can add fresh basil leaves or chopped parsley on top of the dish before serving.

Nutrition per serving (based on 8 servings): Calories: 600 Fat: 32g Carbs: 53g Protein: 27g

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Preparation time: 30 minutes Cooking time: 1 hour and 20 minutes Total time: 1 hour and 50 minutes Serves: 8-10 people

Ingredients:

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 onion, chopped
• 4 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1 (28 oz) can of crushed tomatoes
• 2 (6 oz) cans of tomato paste
• 1/2 cup of water
• 2 tablespoons of sugar
• 1 teaspoon of dried basil leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon of fennel seeds
• 1 teaspoon of Italian seasoning
• 1/4 teaspoon of salt
• 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper
• 12 lasagna noodles
• 15 oz of ricotta cheese
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup of grated Parmesan cheese
• 4 cups of shredded mozzarella cheese
• Fresh basil for garnish (optional)

Instructions for World’s Best Lasagna recipe:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2. In a large skillet, cook ground beef over medium heat until browned. Drain any excess fat.
3. Add onion and garlic to the skillet and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
4. Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, water, sugar, basil, fennel seeds, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and let simmer for about 20 minutes.
5. Cook lasagna noodles according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
6. In a separate bowl, mix together ricotta cheese, egg, and Parmesan cheese.
7. Spread a small amount of meat sauce on the bottom of a 9×13 inch baking dish.
8. Place 3 noodles on top of the sauce. Spread 1/3 of the ricotta mixture over the noodles, followed by 1/3 of the mozzarella cheese.
9. Repeat layers of noodles, ricotta mixture, and mozzarella cheese twice more.
10. Pour remaining meat sauce over the top, spreading it evenly.
11. Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes. Remove foil and bake for an additional 25 minutes, or until cheese is golden brown and bubbly.
12. Let cool for 10-15 minutes before serving. Garnish with fresh basil, if desired.

Nutrition per serving:

• Calories: 553
• Fat: 30g
• Carbohydrates: 39g
• Protein: 28g

Note that these values can vary depending on the ingredients and the proportion you use.

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