Baked Ziti IV

Ziti pasta is layered with Provolone, mozzarella, cottage cheese, sour cream and a meaty sauce with ground beef and sausage.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
• Calories: 489 Calories

Ingredients

• ¾ cup sour cream
• salt to taste
• 1 ½ tablespoons olive oil
• 1 onion, sliced
• ½ pound ground beef
• 1 pound dry ziti pasta
• 4 cloves garlic, chopped
• ½ pound ground pork sausage
• 2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary
• 1 ½ (26 ounce) jars spaghetti sauce
• ¾ cup cottage cheese
• 1 (6 ounce) package provolone cheese, sliced
• 1 (6 ounce) package mozzarella cheese, shredded

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta in boiling water for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente; drain.

Step 2

Meanwhile, heat olive oil in large, heavy skillet over medium heat. Cook onion in oil until tender. Stir in rosemary and garlic. Transfer to a small bowl.

Step 3

Place ground beef and sausage in the skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until evenly brown. Stir in the onion mixture and the spaghetti sauce. Season with salt. Reduce heat to low, and simmer for 10 minutes.

Step 4

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish. In the prepared dish, layer 1/2 of the cooked pasta, provolone cheese, sour cream, cottage cheese, and a little less than 1/2 of the meat mixture. Then layer the rest of the pasta, mozzarella cheese, remaining meat mixture, and Parmesan cheese.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 30 minutes, or until heated through and cheeses are melted.