Healthy Olive Garden’s Baked Ziti
Prep: 15 min
Cook: 50 min
Total: 65 min
Serves: 6
Source: theyummybowl.com
Layers of penne pasta, ground meat smothered in ultra-rich marinara sauce topped with plenty of cheeses (but not too many), and flavorful spices combination. The famous Olive Garden Baked Ziti may just become your new family's favorite healthy version of baked pasta dish.
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- 10 ounces penne pasta(or other short pasta, gluten free works too)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 teaspoons garlic cloves(minced)
- 0.5 cup brown onion(finely diced)
- 1 pound ground beef or pork or a mix of both
- 2.33 cup marinara sauce
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 0.5 cup ricotta
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese(grated (grate it yourself for best melting results))
- 0.5 cup parmesan(freshly grated)
- fresh basil or parsley(finely chopped, for garnish)
- 1 teaspoon smoked or sweet paprika
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
- 0.5 teaspoon white granulated sugar(or brown sugar)
- 0.25 teaspoon red chili flakes
