Baked Ziti and Meatballs

Name: Baked Ziti and Meatballs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Italian,
Ingredients: 1/2 pound ground beef; 1 container (15 oz) ricotta cheese divided; 1 1/2 tsps rosemary leaves crushed, divided; 1 1/2 tsps marjoram leaves divided; 1/2 tsp red pepper crushed divided; 8 oz ziti pasta; 2 cans (15 ounces each ) tomato sauce; 2 cups water; 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

This is comfort food done right. McCormick® brings the robust taste of rosemary, marjoram and red pepper to both meatballs and tomato sauce for a cheesy, saucy, downright delicious meal.

15m

PREP TIME

1hr

COOK TIME

252

CALORIES

9

INGREDIENTS

Servings: 12

Ingredients

1/2 pound ground beef
1 container (15 ounces) ricotta cheese, divided
1 1/2 teaspoons McCormick® Whole Rosemary Leaves, crushed, divided
1 1/2 teaspoons McCormick® Marjoram Leaves, divided
1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Crushed Red Pepper, divided
8 ounces ziti pasta
2 cans (15 ounces each) tomato sauce
2 cups water
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

KEY PRODUCTS

INSTRUCTIONS

1 Preheat oven to 350°F. Mix ground beef, 1/2 cup of the ricotta, 1/2 teaspoon each of the rosemary and marjoram, and 1/4 teaspoon of the crushed red pepper in medium bowl. Shape into 12 meatballs. Place in 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with no stick cooking spray.
2 Bake 10 minutes. Remove from oven. Spread ziti evenly around meatballs.
3 Mix tomato sauce, water and remaining rosemary, marjoram and crushed red pepper in medium bowl. Pour evenly over pasta and meatballs. Dollop remaining ricotta over sauce. Sprinkle with mozzarella.
4 Bake 45 to 50 minutes longer or until pasta is tender and cheese is golden brown.