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.
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
Instructions
- Step 1. Cook Ground Beef in Saucepan until browned, drain off grease.
- 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.
- Step 3.
- 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.
- Top with 2 cups of grated Mozzarella cheese.
- Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 30 minutes or until bubbly and the cheese on top has melted.
Notes
Recipe by Homestead Treasures