Baked Ziti

If you are looking for a meal that freezes wonderfully, or an easy dish to bring to a potluck, or a meal to take to a shut-in, or just a nice family meal, this is great!

BAKED ZITI
1 pound dry ziti pasta
1 onion, chopped
1 pound lean ground beef
2 (26 ounce) jars spaghetti sauce
6 ounces provolone cheese, sliced
1 1/2 cups sour cream
6 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese


Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add ziti pasta, and cook until al dente, about 8 minutes; drain.
In a large skillet, brown onion and ground beef over medium heat. Add spaghetti sauce, and simmer 15 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9x13 inch baking dish. In a large bowl mix together the pasta, the sauce/beef, and the sourcream. Layer as follows: 1/2 of the ziti mixture, Provolone cheese, remaining ziti mixture, and mozzarella cheese. Top with grated Parmesan cheese.
Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until cheeses are melted

This makes 8 HUGE servings and sixteen normal size servings. It can be cut in half, so that half can be served now and half frozen for another meal. It is very versatile!

Also, I use just mozzarella if I do not have the provolone on hand, and it still tastes great. This recipe is great with whole wheat pasta.