Baked Ziti

Method

1. 1
   • ground beef 400 g
   • olive oil 2 tbsp
   • onion 1
   • garlic 3
   • passata 800 g
   • dried oregano 1 tsp

   Make the meat sauce — Heat the olive oil and soften the onion for 5 minutes, add the garlic and ground beef and brown for 7 minutes. Stir in the passata and oregano and simmer 10 minutes. Season.

   ⏱12 min
2. 2
   • penne 500 g

   Boil the pasta — Cook the penne in salted boiling water for 8 minutes, keeping them very firm, then drain.

   ⏱8 min
3. 3
   • ricotta 250 g
   • mozzarella 250 g
   • Parmesan 60 g

   Assemble the bake — Toss the pasta with most of the sauce and the ricotta, tip into a baking dish and top with the remaining sauce, mozzarella and Parmesan.

4. 4
   • fresh basil to taste

   Bake until golden — Bake at 200C for 25 minutes until bubbling and golden. Scatter with basil and rest 5 minutes before serving.

   ⏱25 min