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By thespruceeats
Baked Ziti With Ground Beef and Italian Sausage
Instructions
Prep:20minCook:45min
This is an easy baked ziti casserole with ground beef, Italian sausage, and three kinds of cheese. It's a hearty, comforting dish.
Updated at: Sun, 16 Feb 2025 14:56:03 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Unbalanced
Glycemic Index
44
Low
Glycemic Load
21
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories739.6 kcal (37%)
Total Fat41.1 g (59%)
Carbs44.7 g (17%)
Sugars7.9 g (9%)
Protein48.8 g (98%)
Sodium1180.1 mg (59%)
Fiber4.5 g (16%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
6 servings
![2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1554056430/custom_upload/3b736235b2e88c16b95f49e8ba95eecd.jpg)
2 tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil
![1 pound lean ground beef (at least 85% lean)](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550765050/graph/fooddb/483c7c49e27f3c26bb32d3e35e20f17e.jpg)
1 poundlean ground beef
at least 85% lean
![1/2 pound bulk sweet Italian sausage](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550765050/graph/fooddb/483c7c49e27f3c26bb32d3e35e20f17e.jpg)
0.5 poundsweet italian sausage
bulk
![1 medium onion (chopped)](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764494/graph/fooddb/d5bd477463b289845a984f7792ed6d70.jpg)
1onion
medium, chopped
![2 cloves garlic (minced)](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764463/graph/fooddb/fb90ea8fbd3e81005fc22ada2c8ddd1f.jpg)
2cloves garlic
minced
![1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1552312212/custom_upload/f0e878f58007286772eb107b7fb4d278.jpg)
1 x 28 ouncecan crushed tomatoes
![2 tablespoons tomato paste](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764773/graph/fooddb/6f9076eeec1be41bde7597c51706f262.jpg)
2 tablespoonstomato paste
![1 teaspoon dried leaf basil](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764829/graph/fooddb/e137bd0240eda8b8451e712ae6e9b618.jpg)
1 teaspoondried leaf basil
![1/2 teaspoon dried leaf oregano](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764517/graph/fooddb/c3b790fb238cda40dd15aa979368781d.jpg)
½ teaspoondried leaf oregano
![1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1554129700/custom_upload/4d23f9842617944c484e3014995f46ee.jpg)
¼ teaspooncrushed red pepper
![Kosher salt (to taste)](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764757/graph/fooddb/9c6c980ec7ac8598540dbdb2c4bf00bd.jpg)
kosher salt
to taste
![Freshly ground black pepper (to taste)](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764831/graph/fooddb/39f1b878713bff480cfa4b95237008d2.jpg)
freshly ground black pepper
to taste
![1 cup ricotta cheese (whole milk)](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764893/graph/fooddb/83c2cc2bb5f8407e528e0223bd826f40.jpg)
1 cupricotta cheese
whole milk
![3/4 cup fresh Parmesan cheese (grated, divided)](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764639/graph/fooddb/f1fe2fc9e0919c4d60a8aaa808296684.jpg)
¾ cupfresh Parmesan cheese
grated, divided
![1 large egg](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550765018/graph/fooddb/fa43dd85a5a5b36d90db62044e58e857.jpg)
1egg
large
![3 cups mozzarella cheese (shredded, divided)](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1570185195/custom_upload/098b6c5892a9cc48edc20455c8ea7da3.jpg)
3 cupsmozzarella cheese shredded
divided
![8 ounces ziti pasta](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1567629193/custom_upload/bfae314ab6d8f010b956bb0d9692ec4e.jpg)
8 ouncesziti pasta
![1 to 2 tablespoons fresh parsley (chopped)](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764930/graph/fooddb/a25b96a41e072d31fb758e3fe9558b71.jpg)
1 tablespoonsfresh parsley
chopped
![Optional: garlic bread, tossed green salad, or Caesar salad (for serving)](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1563975220/custom_upload/6f6928a39a1ffff0536623a6abeac402.jpg)
garlic bread
tossed green salad, or Caesar salad, for serving
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