Gluten Free Baked Ziti
Gluten Free Baked Ziti is a delicious pasta dish made with gluten free ziti noodles, layered with a rich tomato sauce, ground meat, and a blend of cheeses. It's a hearty comfort food that's kid approved too!
Equipment
- 1 large saucepan or Dutch oven
- 1 large skillet
- 1 wooden spoon/spatula
- 1 2.5 qt. casserole dish
- 1 Knife
- 1 Cutting Board
Ingredients
- 1 12 oz. box of gluten free rigatoni
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 1 onion chopped
- 5 cloves garlic diced
- 1 24 oz. jar of marinara sauce
- 8 oz. ricotta cheese see above for a swap
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 Tbsp. Italian seasoning
- 8 slices provolone cheese
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F degrees.
- Start by boiling water in a large saucepan or dutch oven on the stove. Cook the rigatoni according to the package instructions, to al dente. When finished, drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef. Break it up as you cook, about 10-12 minutes or until it's no longer pink. Halfway through this cook time, add the onion and garlic as you continue to mix and break up the beef.
- Add in the marinara sauce, ricotta, cheese, salt, and Italian seasoning. Cook, stirring frequently, for about 2 minutes to let everything blend together.
- Combine the meat mixture with the gluten free pasta and mix thoroughly.
- In half of a 2.5 L casserole dish, spread half of the pasta mixture. On top of that, layer 4 slices of the provolone cheese and 1 cup of mozzarella cheese. Repeat.
- Place the casserole in the oven for about 15 minutes to melt the cheese and heat it through. Enjoy!