May 21, 2026

Baked Ziti Casserole

Name: Baked Ziti Casserole
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 can (680 mL) Hunt's® Tomato Sauce with Onions, Herbs & Spices; PAM® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray; 8 ounces (225 g) dry ziti pasta; 1 pound (500 g) ground sirloin beef; 1 can (5.5 fl oz or 156 mL) Hunt's® Original Tomato Paste; 1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese (1 cup = 4 oz)

10

Prep Time Minutes
30
Total Time Minutes
6
Number of Ingredients
6
Servings

Tags:

Rice/Grain,
Under 30 min,
Main Dish,
Pasta,
Casserole,
Hunt’s,
Fall,
Winter,
Spring,
Summer,
Oven,
Italian,
Back to School

Ingredients

1 can (680 mL) Hunt's® Tomato Sauce with Onions, Herbs & Spices
PAM® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray
8 ounces (225 g) dry ziti pasta
1 pound (500 g) ground sirloin beef
1 can (5.5 fl oz or 156 mL) Hunt's® Original Tomato Paste
1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese (1 cup = 4 oz)

Directions

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Step one

Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray 8x8-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
Step two

Prepare pasta according to package directions; drain.
Step three

Cook beef in large skillet over medium-high heat 7 minutes, or until browned and crumbled, stirring frequently; drain.
Step four

Stir in pasta sauce and tomato paste; blend well.
Step five

Spoon 1/2 cup meat sauce into bottom of prepared baking dish.
Step six

Top with half the pasta, half the remaining sauce, and 1/2 cup cheese.
Step seven

Repeat layers, starting with pasta and ending with cheese.
Step eight

Bake, uncovered, 10 minutes or until cheese is melted. Serve immediately.