Easy Baked Ziti

• 1 lb ziti or penne
• 1 lb ground beef or Italian sausage
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 (24 oz) jar marinara sauce
• 1 (15 oz) container ricotta cheese
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 tsp dried Italian seasoning
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

1. 1Heat the oven to 375°F and grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
2. 2Cook the pasta in salted water 2 minutes less than the package says. Drain.
3. 3Meanwhile, brown the meat with the onion in a large skillet, breaking it up, about 8 minutes. Add the garlic for 1 minute, then stir in the marinara.
4. 4In a bowl, mix the ricotta, egg, Parmesan, Italian seasoning and salt.
5. 5Toss the pasta with the meat sauce. Spread half in the dish, dollop the ricotta mixture over it and sprinkle with half the mozzarella. Top with the rest of the pasta and mozzarella.
6. 6Cover with foil and bake 20 minutes, then uncover and bake 10–15 minutes more, until bubbly and golden.

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