Lyons Family Cookbook

Baked Ziti

1/2

medium onion, chopped

1

Tbsp

olive oil

2

garlic cloves, minced

1

pound

lean ground beef

1

jar

(26 oz.) tomato and basil pasta sauce

3/4

tsp

salt, divided

1

box

(16 oz) BARILLA Ziti Pasta

3

Tbsp

butter

3

Tbsp

all purpose flour

3

cups

milk

1

cup

grated Parmesan cheese

1/2

tsp

pepper

8

oz

shredded mozzarella cheese

1

SAUTÉ chopped onion in hot oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat 5 minutes or until tender. Add garlic, and sauté 1 minute. Add beef, and cook, stirring until beef crumbles and is no longer pink. Drain beef mixture, and return to pan. Stir in pasta sauce and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Set aside.

2

COOK pasta in a large Dutch oven according to package directions. Drain and return to Dutch oven.

3

MELT butter in a heavy saucepan over low heat. Whisk in flour until smooth. Cook, whisking constantly, 1 minute. Gradually whisk in milk. Cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until mixture is thickened and bubbly. Stir in Parmesan cheese, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, and pepper. Pour sauce over pasta in Dutch oven, stirring until pasta is evenly coated.

4

TRANSFER pasta mixture to a lightly greased 13x9" baking dish. Top evenly with beef mixture. Sprinkle evenly with mozzarella cheese.

5

BAKE at 350° for 20 to 25 minutes or until cheese is melted. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.