This delicious baked ziti recipe is perfect for a big family dinner and full of flavor and cheesey goodness. The recipe makes quite a bit so if you have a small family you may want to half the recipe. It’s also great as a leftover. It’s my friend Christine’s go-to recipe and I’ve made it so many times that it has now become mine.
It’s one of those recipes I make a lot when I’m taking someone a meal because it can be made ahead of time and put in 9 x 13 foil pan. In my opinion, every woman needs one of these types of recipes up her sleeve. I need to come up with a good gluten/carb free option as well. Fortunately there are a lot more gluten-free pasta options on the market now.
Typically pre Super Bowl I would post appetizer and game day snacks like this hot cocktail peanut mix and spicy garlic chex mix, but I thought I’d get out of my box and share a hearty meal that’s great for a small group. It’s a lot less work than preparing seven different appetizers. Add a big salad and some garlic bread to this dish and you’ve got a nice Super Bowl meal where you can sit back and enjoy the commercials.
Kansas City was hoping to have another championship trophy to go along with the Royals this year. I shared a little about KC Chiefs Tailgating in this post along with links to some delicious bacon recipes. Fortunately there’s always next year.
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- 1 pound Italian sausage or ½ pound ground beef and ½ pound sausage (I like to use a pound of sweet Italian sausage)
- 1 pound rigatoni pasta
- 16 oz container sour cream
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1-2 jars spaghetti sauce
- ½ cup shredded parmesan cheese
- 2 cups sharp shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 cups mozzarella
- Boil pasta and drain.
- Mix sour cream, 2 tbsp butter and ½ cup of parmesan cheese together with hot pasta so the ingredients melt together.
- Brown meat and drain oil.
- Add the spaghetti sauce to the meat in the skillet to warm.
- In a large bowl mix the pasta, meat sauce and 2 cups cheddar cheese.
- Spread in a 9 x 13 baking pan and top with mozzarella.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes covered. If refrigerated beforehand, heat for 40 min.
- Uncover and cook 5 more minutes or until cheese is melted.
Yum! I pinned it.
looks yummy Dawn !!! I will be making this for valentine’s day !!! Thank you for the great idea 👍😀
I hope you enjoy it 🙂
I want it now!