Ingredients: |
Ingredients: 1 box (16 oz.) ziti pasta
1/2 medium onion, chopped
1 Tablespoon olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 lb. lean ground beef
1 jar (26 oz.) pasta sauce
3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
3 Tablespoons butter
3 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 cups milk
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 pkg. (8 oz.) shredded mozzarella cheese
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Directions: |
Directions:Cook pasta in large Dutch oven according to package directions. Drain and return to Dutch oven.
Meanwhile, saute chopped onion in hot oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat 5 minutes or until tender. Add garlic and saute 1 minute. Add beef and cook, stirring until beef crumbles and is no longer pink. Drain beef mixture and return to pan. Stir in pasta sauce and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Set aside.
Melt butter in heavy saucepan over low heat; whisk in flour until smooth. Cook, whisking constantly, 1 minute. Gradually whisk in milk; cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until mixture is thickened and bubbly. Stir in Parmesan cheese, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, and pepper. Pour sauce over pasta in Dutch oven, stirring until pasta is evenly coated.
Transfer pasta mixture to a lightly greased 9 x 13-inch baking dish. Top evenly with beef mixture; sprinkle evenly with mozzarella cheese.
Bake at 350º for 20-25 minutes or until cheese is melted. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. |
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