Baked Ziti with Vodka Sauce

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Prep

28 min

Cook

57 min

Total

85 min

Ingredients (12)

1 (16 ounce) package ziti pasta g

2 pounds ground beef g

1 medium onion, chopped g

2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce g

1 teaspoon dried oregano g

1 teaspoon garlic powder g

1 (28 ounce) jar vodka marinara sauce g

2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese g

1 (16 ounce) package cottage cheese g

2 ½ cups milk g

6 large eggs g

salt and ground black pepper to taste g

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a large baking dish.

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add ziti and cook at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, 9 to 11 minutes.

While the ziti is cooking, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and onion to the hot skillet and cook until beef is browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in Worcestershire sauce, oregano, and garlic powder; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Drain and discard grease. Stir in marinara sauce.

Drain ziti and transfer to the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle 1/2 of the mozzarella cheese over top, then layer with cottage cheese, meat sauce, and remaining mozzarella. Beat milk, eggs, salt, and pepper together in a bowl, and pour over top.

Bake in the preheated oven until set and bubbly, about 45 minutes.