Tex-Mex Ziti
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Course : Casseroles
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 6
 

Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  1        12 oz. pkg.  ziti pasta
  1              pound  ground beef
  1              small  onion -- chopped
  2               cups  spaghetti sauce
  1                cup  picante sauce
  1          container  {15 oz.}  ricotta cheese
  2               cups  shredded Mexican cheese blend
  2        tablespoons  chopped fresh cilantro or parsley
 

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat a 9 x 13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Cook ziti according to package directions; drain. Set aside in a large bowl. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook ground beef and onion over medium heat 5 minutes, stirring occasionally; drain. Add to the ziti, along with the spaghetti sauce, picante sauce, ricotta cheese, and 1 cup of the Mexican cheese blend; mix well. Spoon into the baking dish and bake 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and sprinkle the top with remaining 1 cup Mexican cheese blend. Return to the oven and bake about 10 minutes, or until the cheese melts. Sprinkle with chopped cilantro and serve.

 

Nutritional Information:

410 Calories (kcal); 24g Total Fat; (53% calories from fat); 17g Protein; 30g Carbohydrate; 64mg Cholesterol; 781mg Sodium