A delicious side or main dish with beef, basil and lots of cheese. You can substitute the beef for Italian sausage or add a combination. Serve with crusty warm bread and a green salad, if desired.
Ingredients
- dry ziti pasta: 1 pack (16 ounce pack)
- lean ground beef: 1 pound
- onion: 1 piece (chopped)
- jars spaghetti sauce: 2 piece (28 ounce)
- ounces sliced provolone cheese: 6 piece
- ounces sliced mozzarella cheese: 6 piece
- ½ cups sour cream: 1 piece
- Parmesan cheese: 0.5 cup (grated)
- fresh basil: 0.25 cup (chopped)
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Stages of cooking
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Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
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In a large skillet, brown beef over medium heat. Add onions; saute until tender. Drain off fat and add spaghetti sauce; simmer for about 15 minutes.
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
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In a lightly greased 2 quart baking dish, place about half of the pasta; top with a layer of provolone and mozzarella cheese slices. Spread on a layer of half the spaghetti sauce mixture and sour cream.
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Cover with remaining pasta, cheese and sauce; sprinkle a layer of Parmesan cheese and fresh basil.
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Bake in preheated oven for about 30 minutes or until cheese and sauce are bubbly; serve.
