Baked Ziti with Meat Sauce
Yield: 4 servings
Active Time: 15 minutes
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
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Amazing flavor in this pasta bake! We don’t usually spend this much time on the pre-freezer prep of our meals, but this one is so worth the extra effort. Enjoy!

Ingredients for Single Meal

  • 1 - lb(s) ground beef
  • 1 - Tbsp minced onion
  • 1 - tsp garlic powder
  • 1 - 24 oz jar(s) marinara sauce
  • 1/2 - cup(s) Parmesan cheese
  • 12 - oz. ziti pasta noodles
  • 2 - cup(s) shredded mozzarella cheese
  • Side: - salad**
  • 1 - 9x13 disposable foil tray(s)
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Cooking Directions for Single Meal

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 F. Lightly grease a rectangular baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
  2. Cook the ziti pasta noodles as directed. Drain well.
  3. In a large skillet, brown the ground beef with the minced onion and garlic powder. Once browned, drain and then mix in the marinara sauce and Parmesan cheese.
  4. Gently combine the cooked ziti and cooked meat mixture in the baking dish. Then top with the shredded mozzarella cheese. Bake in the preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes, or until warmed through and cheese on top is melted.
  5. Prepare the salad.
  6. Serve Baked Ziti with Meat Sauce with side salad.

Freezeasy Meal Prep Directions

  1. Brown 2 lbs. ground beef with 2 Tbsp minced onion and 2 tsp garlic powder. Drain and let cool.
  2. Cook 2 - 12 oz. boxes of ziti noodles and drain well.
  3. Once the ground beef is browned, stir in 2 jars of marinara sauce and 1 cup of Parmesan cheese.

To each disposable tray, add the following ingredients:

  • Half of the cooked pasta
  • Half of the ground beef mixture
  • 2 cups of shredded mozzarella cheese on top

Cover with foil or lid, add label and freeze.

Freeze & Thaw Instructions

Put tray in the freezer and freeze up to 6 months in fridge freezer or 12 months in a deep freezer. Thaw in the fridge overnight, or a warm shallow dish of water for about 20 minutes, before transferring to the oven and baking as directed.

Dairy-Free Modifications

Unfortunately, there is not a great dairy-free option for this meal.

Gluten-Free Modifications

Unfortunately, there is not a great gluten-free option for this meal.

Printable Label Recipe Title

Baked Ziti with Meat Sauce

Printable Label Instructions

Thaw completely and bake at 400 F for 45 minutes.
Serve with side salad.

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