Baked Ziti

This makes two pans of baked ziti, one for now and one to freeze!

1 pound ground beef and 1 pound ground sausage, cooked and drained
1 or 2 T Italian seasoning
67 oz jar of Prego
2  28oz cans diced tomatoes

1  16oz box of ziti, cooked al dente

15 oz ricotta
2 eggs
1 lb mozzarella, grated

6 oz carton of fresh parmesan

In a large bowl, combine meats, seasoning, Prego and diced tomatoes.
In another bowl, combine ricotta, eggs, and mozzarella.

In each pan, layer:
3 cups meat sauce
one fourth of pasta
one fourth of cheese mixture
repeat these layers again then top with extra layer of meat sauce

Top both with fresh parmesan.

Cover loosely with foil and bake at 350 for 40-55 minutes. If the dish has been refrigerated, it will take longer to cook.
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