Greek Baked Ziti Recipe

• porții: 8 servings
• timp total: 1 hour 20 minutes

Ingrediente

12 ounces ziti pasta

1 small yellow onion, chopped

1 tablespoon olive oil

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 ½ pounds lean ground beef

2 (15-oz.) cans tomato sauce

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

1 ½ tablespoons dried oregano

1 teaspoon sugar

½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt, divided

3 tablespoons butter

3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

3 cups milk

1 cup grated Parmesan cheese

½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Vegetable cooking spray

1 (8-oz.) package shredded mozzarella cheese

⅓ cup fine, dry breadcrumbs

Fresh basil for garnish

Instrucțiuni

Preheat oven to 350°F. Cook pasta in a Dutch oven according to package directions.

Meanwhile, sauté onion in hot oil in large skillet over medium-high heat 4 to 5 minutes or until tender. Add garlic; sauté 30 seconds. Add beef; cook, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes or until crumbled and no longer pink. Drain mixture, and return to skillet.

Stir tomato sauce, next 4 ingredients, and 1 tsp. salt into meat mixture. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, and cook, stirring occasionally, 2 minutes. Remove from heat.

Melt butter in a large saucepan over low heat. Whisk in flour, and cook, whisking constantly, 2 minutes. Gradually whisk in milk. Increase heat to medium, and cook, whisking constantly, 5 to 7 minutes or until thickened and bubbly. Stir in Parmesan cheese, pepper, and remaining ½ tsp. salt. Add sauce to pasta, stirring to coat.

Transfer pasta mixture to a lightly greased (with cooking spray) 13- x 9-inch baking dish. Top with beef mixture, mozzarella cheese, and breadcrumbs.

Bake at 350°F for 20 to 25 minutes or until mixture is bubbly and cheese is melted. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.