Mama’s Amazing Ziti
Makes 6 Servings
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean or higher)
- 2 large carrots, shredded (about 2 cups)
- Two 10 3/4-ounce cans 30%-less-sodium tomato soup
- 2 cans water
- 8 ounces dried whole wheat blend ziti (about 2 1/2 cups)
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 cup preshredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Directions
- Place a large saucepan or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the beef and carrots and cook, breaking up the large pieces, until the meat is no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Drain excess fat.
- Add the tomato soup, water, ziti, basil, garlic powder, and onion powder and stir until well blended. Bring the liquid to a boil, reduce the heat and cook, covered, at a low boil, until the ziti is tender, about 25 minutes. Stir occasionally.
- Stir in the mozzarella cheese and serve in individual bowls and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.