Lightened Up Ziti Bake

Name: Lightened Up Ziti Bake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 lb. 96% Laura’s Lean lean ground beef; 12 oz. uncooked ziti or whole wheat ziti; 1 cup fat free ricotta cheese or cottage cheese; 1/2 cup reduced fat or fat free mozzarella cheese, shredded and divided ( I use Pantry Market from Target); 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 4 garlic cloves, minced; ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes; 1 Tbsp cornstarch; 1 (15 oz.) can tomato sauce; 1 (28-oz.) can crushed tomatoes; 1 Tbsp Italian seasoning; 2 tsp sugar to help balance out the acidity of the tomatoes; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp pepper; 3 Tbsp fresh basil, thinly sliced or 3 tsp dried basil, divided

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:20min

This Easy Lightened Up Ziti Bake is a huge family favorite! It's creamy, cheesy, and packed with a homemade lean beefy pasta sauce-which makes for a delicious family recipe!

Updated at: Thu, 01 Oct 2020 14:37:29 GMT