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Baked Ziti with Spinach and Meat

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Baked Ziti with Spinach and Meat

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Category

Pasta Recipes

Time

0 min

Serving

12 persons

Calories

503

Rating

4.00★ (1)

Cuisine

Italian
Author: Victoria Buriak
This recipe lasts my family of four for at least three meals when served with a dinner salad and crusty Italian bread. It is wonderful Italian comfort food.

Ingredients

  • ziti pasta: 1 pack (16 ounce pack)
  • lean ground beef: 1 pound
  • medium onion: 1 piece (chopped)
  • garlic: 4 clove (minced, divided)
  • jars spaghetti sauce: 2 piece (26 ounce)
  • olive oil: 1 Tbsp
  • ounces baby spinach: 12 piece
  • ricotta cheese: 1 container (16 ounce container)
  • Parmesan cheese: 0.25 cup (shredded)
  • salt: (to taste)
  • ounces provolone cheese: 6 piece (sliced)
  • mozzarella cheese: 1 pack (8 ounce pack, shredded)
  • Parmesan cheese: 2 Tbsp (shredded)

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  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
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  2. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add ziti and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain and set aside.
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  3. Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir ground beef, onion, and 1/2 of the garlic in the hot skillet until beef is until browned and onion is wilted, 5 to 7 minutes. Add spaghetti sauce and simmer for 15 minutes.
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  4. While the meat sauce is simmering, heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add remaining garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add spinach and cook, tossing occasionally, until wilted, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat.
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  5. Mix ricotta cheese, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, and wilted spinach in a bowl. Season with salt.
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  6. Place 1/2 of the ziti in the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish and layer with 1/2 of the meat sauce. Spread provolone cheese on top to form a flat surface. Spread spinach mixture over top, then cover with remaining ziti and meat sauce. Top with 2 tablespoons Parmesan and sprinkle mozzarella over top.
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  7. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and let firm up for at least 10 minutes before serving.
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