Baked Pasta

Warm up a chilly evening with this hearty bake of ground beef and ziti pasta in a tasty tomato cream sauce flavored with brown gravy, half-and-half, dried spices and two kinds of cheese.

• Calories: 490 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 1 (16 ounce) package dry pasta
• 12 ounces brown gravy
• ½ cup half-and-half

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a Dutch oven or large frying pan, cook and stir ground beef until brown. Add garlic, tomato sauce, gravy, cream, Parmesan cheese, oregano and basil. Simmer for 30 minutes.

Step 2

Meanwhile, cook pasta in a large pot of boiling water until al dente. Drain.

Step 3

Combine the cooked ziti and the sauce, and spread into a greased 9x13 baking dish. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.

Step 4

Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 20 to 30 minutes, until bubbly.