baked ziti

i found this recipe in a family cookbook and on allrecipes.com. it looked so easy, i had to try it. of course i can't follow directions; i always end up adding a few extra ingredients. this ziti is so good, i think we all went back for seconds. and thirds...




baked ziti
serves 8-10

1 16 oz package ziti
2 (26.5 oz.) cans spaghetti sauce
6 oz. provolone cheese, sliced (i used shredded, and it turned out great)
6 oz. mozzarella cheese, sliced (or shredded)
1 1/2 cup sour cream, (i used a combo of light sour cream and homemade yogurt)
1 lb. lean ground beef
1 onion, chopped
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
1-2 cloves garlic, minced

cook pasta according to the package directions except subtract 2-3 minutes from the cooking time. drain. brown ground beef and onion in a large skillet. drain. add spaghetti sauce, garlic, and cayenne pepper and simmer for 15 minutes.

in a greased 9x13" baking dish layer the ingredients as follows: 1/2 of the cooked ziti, provolone cheese, sour cream (put it in a ziploc bag, snip the end and pipe it on), 1/2 spaghetti sauce, remaining ziti, mozzarella cheese, and remaining spaghetti sauce.

tightly cover the dish with foil. bake at 350 for 20 minutes, top with grated parmesan cheese and return to oven uncovered, until the cheese melts, about 5-10 minutes.