Baked Ziti

½ pound lean ground beef   1 jar pasta sauce

16 oz Ziti noodles, cooked   1 can (8oz) tomato sauce

2 cups shredded Mozzarella cheese 1 large onion, chopped (1 cup) 

½ cup grated parmesan cheese

1 teaspoon oregano                                

2 cloves garlic, minced or 2 teaspoons garlic powder

Brown beef, onion and garlic for 3 minutes on medium-high heat.  Stir in pasta sauce, tomato sauce and oregano and bring to a boil.  Remove from heat.  Combine 1 cup of sauce with the Ziti.  Spoon half of Ziti mixture into 13x9 baking dish.  Top with 1 cup Mozzarella, 1 cup sauce, remaining Ziti mixture and sauce.  Cover and bake 350° for 20 minutes.  Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup Mozzarella and parmesan.  Bake uncovered 10 more minutes.

Pizza Pasta Casserole

2 pounds ground chuck

1 large onion, chopped

2 28oz jars of spaghetti sauce

1 16oz package spiral pasta, cooked and drained

4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

8oz sliced pepperoni

Brown ground chuck and onion; drain.  Stir in spaghetti sauce and pasta.  Transfer to 2 greased 13x9 baking dishes.  Sprinkle with cheese.  Arrange pepperoni over the top.  Cover and freeze one casserole for up to 3 months.  Bake the second casserole, uncovered at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until heated through.  To use frozen casserole:  Thaw in the refrigerator overnight.  Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until heated through.

Teresa's Lasagna

1 pound ground chuck 2 teaspoons salt

¾ cup chopped onion 1 teaspoon sugar

1 can diced tomatoes 1 teaspoon garlic powder

12 oz tomato paste ½ teaspoon oregano

2 cups water ½ teaspoon black pepper

1 tablespoon parsley 2 cups mozzarella cheese

8 oz package lasagna noodles Parmesan cheese

Brown ground chuck and onion and drain.  Add tomatoes, tomato paste, water and spices and mix well.  Simmer uncovered for about 30 minutes.  Cook lasagna noodles and drain.  In 13x9 dish, alternate layers of sauce, noodles, mozzarella cheese and parmesan cheese, ending with Parmesan.  Bake at 350° for about 40 minutes.