Easy Pasta dish!

One of my husband’s favorite pasta dishes that I make is a very quick Baked Ziti (or whatever pasta you have on hand!) Not only is it quick, but it can feed a lot of people as well. 

What you need:

1 lb. ground beef (or Italian sausage if you want it a little spicier)

1 lb. ziti or rigatoni (whatever pasta you want!!)

Italian bread crumbs

Garlic powder

Italian Seasonings (the best is from Graziano Bros. in Des Moines, IA)

29 oz. can of Tomato Sauce

12 oz. can of Tomato Paste

1 lb. bag of shredded Mozzarella cheese

To do: Brown ground beef and add garlic powder and Italian seasonings while cooking.  Add about a cup of Italian bread crumbs when ground beef is about half way done.  While beef is cooking start cooking pasta.  Once ground beef is done add tomato sauce and tomato paste.  Add a bunch of garlic powder and Italian seasonings (season to your own taste buds)!!  Cook together for about 10 to 15 minutes.  Basically, cook until the pasta is done.  Then put pasta in a cake pan and pour the meat sauce over the pasta and stir in until all has been added.  Spread the cheese over the top of pasta and bake at 400 until the cheese gets a little crunchy on top- maybe 5 to 10 minutes- then you are done!  Happy cooking!