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Tomato-Alfredo Baked Ziti

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Mar 14, 2017
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Tomato and Alfredo sauces make this easy ground beef-and-pasta bake doubly delicious — and it all comes together in just 30 minutes.

Tomato-Alfredo Baked Ziti

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 1 hr 5 min
  • Servings 8
  • Ingredients 11
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Ingredients

  • 12 oz uncooked ziti pasta (about 4 cups)
  • 1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Italian herb seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 can (28 oz) Muir Glen™ Organic Crushed Tomatoes with Basil
  • 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (4 oz)
  • 1 jar (15 oz) creamy Alfredo pasta sauce

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Cook and drain pasta as directed on package.
  • Step 
    2
    Meanwhile, in 12-inch skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat 8 to 9 minutes, stirring occasionally, until brown; add garlic, and cook about 1 minute or until fragrant. Drain; return meat mixture to skillet. Over medium-low heat, stir in Italian seasoning, pepper flakes and salt. Add tomatoes, cooked pasta and 1/2 cup of the Parmesan cheese; cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly, until completely blended and heated through. Spoon mixture into baking dish; sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Top with Alfredo sauce and remaining 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese.
  • Step 
    3
    Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until bubbly and cheese is melted.

Nutrition

600 Calories
31g Total Fat
29g Protein
52g Total Carbohydrate
3g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
600
Calories from Fat
270
Total Fat
31g
47%
Saturated Fat
17g
84%
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
105mg
35%
Sodium
1020mg
43%
Potassium
260mg
7%
Total Carbohydrate
52g
17%
Dietary Fiber
3g
13%
Sugars
3g
Protein
29g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
30%
30%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
40%
40%
Iron
20%
20%
Exchanges:
3 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 4 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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