Tuesday, October 17, 2006

Dear Jerry,

You control the schedule when you put together this mouthwatering, make-ahead ziti.

Now & Later Baked Ziti
from Campbell's Kitchen

Prep Time: 5 min. - Bake Time: 1 hr. 40 min.

Ingredients:

2 lb. ground beef

1 large onion, chopped

1 jar (4 lb. 3 oz.) Prego® Fresh Mushroom Italian Sauce (7 1/2 cups)

1 box (16 oz.) tube-shaped pasta (ziti), cooked and drained

3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions:

COOK beef and onion in saucepot until browned. Pour off fat.
STIR in pasta sauce, ziti and 2 cups mozzarella cheese. Spoon into 2 (12 1/2"x8 1/2"x2") disposable foil pans. Top with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan.
BAKE at 350°F. for 30 min. or until hot. Serves 12.

TIP: To freeze, prepare ziti but do not bake. Cover with foil and freeze. Bake frozen ziti, uncovered, at 350°F. for 1 hr. or until hot. Or refrigerate 24 hr. to thaw. Bake thawed ziti, uncovered, at 350°F. for 45 min. or until hot.

		Serve with Pepperidge® Farm Frozen Garlic Bread and romaine lettuce topped with bottled Caesar salad dressing.
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