2 lbs. Ground beef
Brown beef with onions and peppers; drain. Add tomato sauce, paste, and spices (add mushrooms now if using CANNED mushrooms). Simmer about 15 minutes. If using fresh mushrooms add last 5 minutes of simmering time. Pour over cooked pasta. Add ricotta and stir to mix well.
Grease a large casserole dish. Pour half the pasta mixture into bottom. Top with 1 c. mozzarella. Pour in remaining pasta. Top with remaining mozzarella and parmesan cheese. Bake at 350° for about 40 minutes.
1 cup onion (diced)
1 cup bell pepper (diced)
8 fresh mushrooms (sliced) or 1 jar mushrooms (drained)
1 can Tomato paste
2 c. Ricotta cheese
1 lb. Ziti (cooked & drained)
2 c. Mozzarella cheese (shredded)
16 oz. Tomato sauce
2 Garlic cloves, crushed
1/2 tsp. oregano
1/2 tsp. basil
1/2 tsp. thyme
1/2 c. Parmesan cheese
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