Baked Ziti Oamc Recipe

Ingredients for Baked Ziti Oamc

• Ziti Pasta
• Dried Rosemary
• 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
• Nonfat Sour Cream
• Nonfat Cottage Cheese
• 2 cups marinara sauce
• Ground Beef
• Italian Sausage
• Yellow Onion
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• Mozzarella Cheese
• Cheddar Cheese
• Parmesan Cheese

How to Make Baked Ziti Oamc

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Spray a 9x13 inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
3. Cook ziti pasta according to package directions, until al dente. Drain and set aside.
4. In a large bowl, combine cooked ziti, rosemary, Italian seasoning, sour cream, cottage cheese, and marinara sauce. Mix well.
5. In a large skillet, brown the sausage (or ground beef), onion, and garlic over medium heat for 10 minutes, breaking up the meat as it cooks. Drain off any excess grease.
6. Add the meat mixture to the pasta mixture and stir to combine.
7. Pour the pasta mixture into the prepared baking dish.
8. Top with mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
9. Cover the baking dish with foil.
10. For immediate baking: Bake covered for 45 minutes. Remove foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly and the ziti is heated through.
11. **To Freeze:** Label, date, and freeze the covered baking dish for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before baking.
12. **To Bake from Frozen:** Thaw overnight in the refrigerator. Bake covered for 60-75 minutes, or until heated through. Remove foil and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly.