Ziti Lasagna

Giorgio Celmo

Ingredients

2 cups uncooked ziti

1/2 pound lean ground beef

1/4 cup chopped onion

1/4 cup chopped green pepper

1 can Tomato Sauce, 8 ounces

1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning

1 garlic clove minced

Dash pepper

3/4 cup ricotta cheese

1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, 4 ounces

Directions

Cook ziti according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a skillet, cook the beef, onion, garlic and green pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the tomato sauce, Italian seasoning, and pepper. Cook and stir until heated through, about 3 minutes.

Drain pasta. Spread half of the meat sauce in a 1-qt. baking dish coated olive oil. Top with half of the ziti, ricotta cheese and mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers. Bake uncovered, at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until heated through. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.  Makes 2-3 servings