1 egg
15 oz Ricotta cheese
1 pound ground beef
2 tablespoons oregano
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
1 tablespoon salt
1/2 tablespoon black pepper
1 box ziti
Step one:
Set the oven to preheat at 350°. Put a large pot of water on the stove to boil. Place the ziti into the already boiling pot of water for 10 minutes. Drain the ziti and put it aside.
Step two:
Cook the ground meat in a pan on the stove. Break it apart while it cooks so that it is finely separated. Season the meat to taste with salt and pepper. Add 32 ounces of tomato sauce to the cooked meat and allow it to simmer on the stove.
Step three:
Place the egg and ricotta cheese into a large bowl. Mix them thoroughly and add the oregano, Italian seasoning, salt and black pepper. Stir these ingredients until they were well mixed.
Step four:
Add the mozzarella cheese and the Parmesan cheese it to the mixture of ricotta cheese. Mix all of the ingredients together until they are thoroughly mixed.
Step five:
Place the completed cheese mixture into a large metal pan and add the meat, making sure you drained the grease from it, and sauce. Mix them together in the pan until they are evenly mixed. Place aluminum foil over the pan and place it into the preheated oven. Allow it to bake for 30 minutes.
Step six:
Remove the baked ziti from the oven and place it on the cool stove. Remove the aluminum foil and allow it to set for 10 minutes before serving.
This delicious meal can be served with Italian bread and a mixed salad. The perfect drink for this meal is a wine or grape juice. This delicious recipe should take approximately 30 minutes to prepare and 30 minutes to cook. In approximately one hour you can impress your family or guests with a delicious Italian meal.
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