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Mexican Baked Ziti

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55 min

Posted on Apr 20, 2026

J

joeyfusilli

Mexican Baked Ziti

Ingredients

b

1 entire bulb garlic

j

2 jalapenos

l

1 large onion

g

2 ½ lbs ground chuck beef

t

1 ½ packets taco seasoning

p

10 oz passata tomato puree

p

1 lb pasta ziti

q

1 container queso dip

c

¾ lb cheddar (8 oz inside, 4 oz for top)

m

¾ lb mozzarella (8 oz inside, 4 oz for top)

O

Olive oil

C

Cilantro

T

Toppings (Optional):

G

Guacamole

P

Pico de Gallo

S

Sour cream

Directions

1

Over medium heat add olive oil to sauté pan.

O

Olive oil

2

Add garlic, Jalapeños, and onions to sauce pan.

b

1 entire bulb garlic

j

2 jalapenos

l

1 large onion

3

Add ground beef, Add taco seasoning.

g

2 ½ lbs ground chuck beef

t

1 ½ packets taco seasoning

4

Add Tomato puree and Cilantro.

p

10 oz passata tomato puree

C

Cilantro

5

Put into separate pan and add cooked ziti (Cook ziti only for 8 minutes).

p

1 lb pasta ziti

6

Add queso dip, and half of the cheddar and mozzarella, mix.

c

⅜ lb cheddar (8 oz inside, 4 oz for top)

m

⅜ lb mozzarella (8 oz inside, 4 oz for top)

7

Add the remaining cheddar and mozzarella to the top and bake.

c

⅜ lb cheddar (8 oz inside, 4 oz for top)

m

⅜ lb mozzarella (8 oz inside, 4 oz for top)

8

Toppings(Optional): Guacamole, Pico de Gallo, Sour cream.

G

Guacamole

P

Pico de Gallo

S

Sour cream

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