20-Min Baked Ziti with Meat Sauce
Ground beef and marinara baked into ziti pasta with melty mozzarella — no boiling water, no draining. One skillet, one oven, 20 minutes total.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 720
- Protein
- 38g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Brown 1 lb ground beef in a 12-inch oven-safe skillet over medium-high, breaking it apart, ~5 min, then heat oven to 400°F.
Step 2
Stir in uncooked ziti, marinara, and water until pasta is submerged; season with salt and pepper.
Step 3
Cover and transfer to the oven for 12 minutes until pasta is tender and liquid is mostly absorbed.
Step 4
Top with mozzarella and bake uncovered 2 minutes until cheese melts and edges bubble.
Step 5
Let rest 2 minutes, then serve hot.
Tools you’ll need
- 12-inch oven-safe skillet
- wooden spoon
- oven
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