Party Pasta Bowl

• (16 ounce) package ziti pasta or (16 ounce) package penne pasta↗1
• chopped onion1 cup
• lean ground beef (90%)↗1 lb
• garlic cloves↗3

  pressed

• dried italian seasoning mix↗2 teaspoons
• spaghetti sauce↗1
• diced tomatoes, undrained1
• egg↗1
• part-skim ricotta cheese↗1
• shredded mozzarella cheese, divided2 cups
• snipped fresh parsley1⁄4 cup
• ground black pepper↗1⁄4 teaspoon
• grated fresh parmesan cheese, divided1⁄2 cup
• additional snipped fresh parsley

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350°F. Cook pasta according to package directions in Dutch (6-qt.) Oven; drain.

2. 2

   Meanwhile, chop onion. Place onion, ground beef and garlic pressed with in (12-inch) skillet. Cook and stir over medium heat 8-10 minutes or until beef is no longer pink. Remove from heat; drain. Sprinkle with seasoning mix. Stir in sauce and tomatoes.

3. 3

   In bowl, lightly beat egg with whisk. Add ricotta cheese, 1 cup of the mozzarella cheese, parsley and black pepper. Grate Parmesan cheese; set aside 1/4 cup. Stir remaining Parmesan cheese into ricotta mixture.

4. 4

   To assemble casserole, place cooked pasta in a ovenproof baking bowl. Add 6 cups of the meat sauce; mix well. Spread ricotta mixture evenly over pasta. Top with remaining meat sauce. Bake 1 hour. Top with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses. Continue baking 10 minutes or until bubbly. Garnish with additional parsley.