Baked Beef Ziti

Ingredients

• Whole wheat pasta

  Dry

  12 oz or 340g

• Olive oil

  Salad or cooking

  2 tsp or 9g

• Garlic

  Raw

  2 clove or 6g

• Ground beef

  80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw

  16 oz or 454g

• Oregano

  Spices, dried

  1 tsp, leaves or 1g

• Thyme

  Fresh

  1 tbsp or 2g

• Rosemary

  Fresh

  1 tbsp or 2g

• Tomatoes

  Red, ripe, canned, packed in tomato juice

  3 cup or 720g

• Salt

  Table

  ½ tsp or 3g

• Pepper

  Spices, black

  ½ tsp or 1g

• Mozzarella cheese

  Part skim milk

  4 oz or 113g

Directions

1. Cook the pasta according to package instructions, then drain and set aside.
2. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
3. Mince the garlic, add to the skillet, and sauté for about 30 seconds.
4. Add the ground beef to the skillet and cook until browned. Drain any excess fat.
5. Stir in oregano, thyme, and rosemary, cooking until fragrant. Add the diced tomatoes, bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 3-5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
6. In a 10x13 inch casserole dish, layer half of the meat mixture, pasta, and cheese. Repeat the layers and bake for about 30 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbling.