Easy Baked Ziti

1 lb Ground beef

1 cn Tomato paste

2 c Ricotta cheese

1 lb Ziti

- cooked & drained 2 c Mozzarella cheese

- shredded 1 pk Spaghetti sauce mix

- dry, 1 envelope 16 oz Tomato sauce

2 Garlic cloves, crushed

1/2 c Parmesan cheese

Brown beef; drain. Add tomato sauce, paste, spaghetti sauce mix, and garlic. Simmer about 15 minutes. Pour over cooked pasta. Add ricotta and stir to mix well. Grease a large casserole dish. Pour half the pasta mixture into bottom. Top with 1 c mozzarella. Pour in remaining pasta. Top with remaining mozzarella and parmesan cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for about 40 minutes. Source: FOM Food : Recipe contributed by Mary Imm - Cape Coral, FL : MM format - April Bowman-Fox April`s Comments: Good with green beans and Italian or garlic bread. Posted on Home-Cooking echo 5/29/96 From: April Bowman-Fox Date: 06-03-96