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Ingredients

• 1 lb Dakota Organic 90% Lean Ground Beef
• 1 Onion (Medium Diced)
• 3 cloves Garlic (Minced)
• 1 Marinara Sauce (Jar (32 oz))
• 1 lb Ziti pasta (Cooked Al Dente)
• 15 ozs Ricotta Cheese
• 8 ozs Mozzarella Cheese (Freshly Shredded (reserve some for topping))
• 1/2 cup Pecorino Romano Cheese
• 2 tbsp Fresh Parsley (Chopped (Plus more for Garnish))
• Salt & Pepper (To Taste)
• Olive Oil (For Sautéing)

Preparation

1. Boil ziti in salted water until al dente. Drain and set aside.
2. In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
3. Add onion and sauté until softened.
4. Stir in garlic and cook for 1 minute.
5. Add the Dakota grass-fed organic ground beef, season with salt & pepper, and cook until browned. Drain excess fat if needed.
6. Stir in the marinara sauce and simmer for 5 minutes.
7. In a large bowl, combine ricotta, half the mozzarella, half the Pecorino Romano, parsley, and cooked ziti.
8. Stir in about ½ cup of the meat sauce to bring everything together.
9. Spread a thin layer of meat sauce into a greased 9x13-inch baking dish.
10. Add half the ricotta-ziti mixture.
11. Top with half the remaining meat sauce.
12. Repeat layers with the remaining ricotta-ziti mixture and meat sauce.
13. Finish with the remaining mozzarella and Pecorino Romano on top.
14. Cover with foil and bake at 375°F for 25 minutes.
15. Remove foil and bake another 10–15 minutes, until golden and bubbly.
16. Sprinkle with fresh parsley before serving.