Ragu No Boiling Beefy Baked Ziti

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
• 1 (24 ounce) jar ragu® old world style® traditional sauce
• 2 cups water
• 1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
• 2 tablespoons grated reduced-fat parmesan cheese
• 12 ounces uncooked ziti pasta
• 3/4 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ready Time: 1 hr 20 mins


• preheat oven to 400 degrees f. meanwhile, brown ground beef in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
• combine sauce and water in large bowl. stir in browned ground beef, ricotta and parmesan cheeses, then uncooked ziti. pour ziti mixture into 13 x 9-inch baking dish. cover tightly with aluminum foil. bake 55 minutes.
• remove foil and sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. bake uncovered an additional 5 minutes. let stand 10 minutes before serving.