Mom’s Baked Ziti

Ingredients:
1 box ziti
1 jar spaghetti sauce (or use my recipe)
1 onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 lb. ground beef, lean
Basil, oregano, parsley, salt and pepper
1 (16 oz.) container ricotta cheese
1 large egg
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded

Directions:
Preheat oven to 375°. Boil water and cook pasta according to package directions; drain. In a pan, heat small amount of olive oil over medium heat; add onion and cook until caramelized. Add garlic to pan. Next, add ground beef and seasonings to pan; cook until browned. Meanwhile, in a bowl mix together ricotta, egg, parmesan, half the mozzarella cheese, and half of the sauce. Once fully incorporated, stir in ground beef mixture and drained pasta. Grease a medium sized baking dish; pour 1/4 sauce onto bottom of the pan. Add the ziti mixture; top with remaining sauce and cheese. Bake for 30 minutes, let cool then serve!