Baked Ziti is a classic in the world of comfort food that combines al dente pasta, savory meat sauce, creamy alfredo, and a ...

Cook the beef and onion in a 4-quart saucepan over medium-high heat until the beef is well browned, stirring often to break up the meat. Pour off any fat. Stir the sauce, 1 cup mozzarella cheese ...

Add crushed tomatoes and tomato puree and cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce is thickened, 25 to 30 minutes. Meanwhile, in a large pot of boiling salted water, cook ziti until al dente ...

In a Dutch oven or other heavy lidded pot, heat ¼ cup olive oil over medium heat. Pat meat dry with towels. Add meat to pot and cook on all sides until browned, 8-12 minutes. Remove and season ...