Million Dollar Baked Ziti – Easy Recipes Comfort Classic
This Million Dollar Baked Ziti is the ultimate in easy recipes—creamy, cheesy, and perfect for dinner any night!
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients
- 1 lb ziti pasta
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 (24 oz) jar marinara sauce
- 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 1/2 cups ricotta cheese
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped (optional for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Cook ziti pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, cook ground beef over medium heat until browned. Drain excess fat.
- Stir in marinara sauce and Italian seasoning. Simmer for 5 minutes, then season with salt and pepper.
- In a large bowl, mix together cream cheese, sour cream, ricotta, and 1 cup of mozzarella cheese.
- Add cooked pasta to the cheese mixture and stir until well combined.
- Spread half the pasta mixture in the prepared baking dish. Top with half the meat sauce.
- Repeat layers with remaining pasta and sauce. Sprinkle remaining 1 cup mozzarella and Parmesan on top.
- Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes. Remove foil and bake another 10-15 minutes until bubbly and golden.
- Garnish with chopped parsley before serving, if desired.