Baked Ziti

Last night's dinner menu:
Baked Ziti
Garlic Bread

I began by browning garlic in a skillet with a little bit of olive oil.

When the garlic had browned I added my ground beef and cooked it until it was browned.



I then drained the meat and then added Oregano, Rosemary and Thyme.  I cooked them until it was fragrant.  I then added a large can of crushed tomatoes and some salt and pepper.

I brought the tomato and meat mixture to a boil and then turned down the heat and let it simmer for several minutes.



While the sauce was simmering I cooked my pasta.

When the pasta was cooked and drained I began assembling my ziti.

I began by placing enough of the sauce mixture to cover the bottom of my 9x13 glass baking dish.  I then put half of my pasta on top.

I then added some mozzarella cheese and half of the remaining sauce.  I then repeated the steps by adding the rest of the pasta, the rest of the sauce and more cheese.  I then put it in a 350* oven and let it bake for 30 minutes.



after my husband had taken his share

My husband made the garlic bread to go with the baked ziti.

My completed plate:





So, my overall tally is:

Baked Ziti- A definite hit!!
Garlic Bread- A definite hit!!