Gluten Free Baked Ziti Recipe
This is the best gluten free baked ziti recipe. Promise. 😊
Servings 8
Calories 321kcal
Ingredients
- 12- ounce gluten-free penne
- 3 pounds ground beef
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups gluten-free marinara sauce
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese shredded
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Cook pasta according to the package directions, rinse, and set aside.12- ounce gluten-free penne
- In large skillet brown meat and drain. Season with salt.Add marinara and simmer for 10 minutes.3 pounds ground beef, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 3 cups gluten-free marinara sauce
- Toss the cooked pasta with the meat sauce being careful not to break the noodles.
- Add half of the mixture to a 9x13 baking dish.Then spread 1 cup of mozzarella cheese over the pasta mixture.Add the remaining pasta mixture and top with the remaining cup of mozzarella.2 cups mozzarella cheese
- Bake uncovered for 25-30 minutes until hot and bubbly and cheese is golden.
Notes
- Pasta absorbs sauce while baking. The key when using gluten free pasta is to use a lot of sauce so your pasta doesn't get dried out.
- If you’re going to make homemade sauce, do that an hour before starting your ziti and simmer it on the back burner of your stove.
- The foundation of my marinara tomato sauce is carrots, onions, celery, and garlic. And it's seasoned with oregano. What spices would you add? Basil? Paprika? Even fennel or cayenne pepper could work. How intense you want the flavor is up to you.
- There are many variations on this recipe. Some chefs add a ricotta cheese and egg mixture as you would in lasagna. You could also go with half ground beef and half ground sausage. Or use ground chicken or turkey.
- Leftovers will keep in an airtight container for 3-4 days in the fridge. Be sure that the noodles are coated with sauce or they may dry out.
Nutrition
Calories: 321kcal
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