Ziti and Beef. Our ziti casserole is a flavorful combination of seasoned tomato sauce with ground beef, baked to perfection with a melty mozzarella cheese topping. Traditionally served in Southern Italy back in the day when the bride, the zita, needed to present her new husband a lunch, ziti comes from the slang term that referred to such young ladies. Add the ground beef, onion, and bell pepper and cook, stirring frequently, until the beef is browned and the onion is soft.

In this recipe, lean ground beef and Italian sausage are the base for the tomato meat sauce, which is flavored with onion, garlic, basil, oregano, and crushed red pepper. Stir tomato soup, the water, uncooked ziti, dried basil (if using), onion powder, and garlic powder into meat mixture in Dutch oven. Cook pasta according to package directions. You can have Ziti and Beef using 10 ingredients and 3 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Ziti and Beef

Prepare 1 pound of crinkle sliced carrots.
It's 1 pound of Ziti pasta.
It's 1 quart of beef broth.
Prepare 1-1/2 pints of water.
Prepare 1 teaspoon of ground white pepper.
It's 1 teaspoon of granulated garlic powder.
Prepare 1/4 cup of dehydrated onions.
It's 2 pounds of ground sirloin.
Prepare 1/3 cup of self rising flour.
You need of To taste salt.

In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Drain pasta; add to cheese mixture and stir until blended. Heat the olive oil in a pot over medium heat. Add the ground beef and sausage and cook until browned.

Ziti and Beef instructions

Start Browning the beef add the carrots, onions, and spices. Start the broth to boil. When it boils add the pasta..
Stir in the flour into the beef.when the pasta is done do not drain. Add in the beef carrot mixture..
Add the water and allow to simmer 15 minutes. Stir often. Allow to rest 15 minutes covered. Serve I hope you enjoy!!!.

Pour in ziti noodles and stir. Heat olive oil in a pot over medium heat. Add onions and garlic and saute for several minutes, or until starting to soften. Add Italian sausage and ground beef and cook until browned. Drain off fat, leaving a bit behind for flavor and moisture.