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Homemade Baked Ziti Casserole

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Homemade Baked Ziti Casserole

This recipe has always been a favorite in our family, made with my homemade Spaghetti sauce using organic spices makes it taste super delicious and healthy.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Casserole
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb. Ground Beef
Homemade Sauce
  • 2 tsp Basil dried
  • 2 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1 TBS Onion Powder
  • 1 tsp Oregano
  • 1 tsp Fennel Seed
  • 1/4 tsp Thyme
  • 1 28 oz. Can of Crushed Tomatoes
  • 1 8 oz. can of Tomato Sauce
  • 1/4 tsp Black Pepper
  • 1/2 tsp Salt Skip this if you prefer
  • 1 TBS Honey OR Brown Sugar
  • 1/4 cup Shredded or Grated Parmesan Cheese
Noodles
  • 1 16 oz. Box Ziti Noodles
Topping
  • 2 cups Shredded Mozzarella Cheese

Method
 

  1. Step 1. Cook Ground Beef in Saucepan until browned, drain off grease.
  2. Step 2. Mix all Sauce ingredients together in the Saucepan with the ground beef, stir until well blended simmer on Medium Low heat stirring occasionally until done with step 3.
  3. Step 3.
  4. Bring 4 quarts water to a boil, add noodles, cook according to directions on box. Drain Ziti, put into a 9×13 baking dish. Stir in Sauce Prepared in steps 1 & 2.
  5. Top with 2 cups of grated Mozzarella cheese.
  6. Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 30 minutes or until bubbly and the cheese on top has melted.

Notes

Recipe by Homestead Treasures
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