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Tex-Mex Ziti

12 oz pkg ziti pasta
1 pound ground beef
1 small onion, chopped
2 cups spaghetti sauce
1 cup picante sauce
15 oz container ricotta cheese
2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro or parsley

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat a 9 x 13-inch baking dish with
nonstick cooking spray. Cook ziti according to package directions;
drain. Set aside in a large  bowl. Meanwhile, in a large skillet,
cook ground beef and onion over medium  heat 5 minutes, stirring
occasionally; drain. Add to the ziti, along with the  spaghetti
sauce, picante sauce, ricotta cheese, and 1 cup of the Mexican
cheese blend; mix well. Spoon into the baking dish and bake 25
minutes.  Remove from the oven and sprinkle the top with remaining
1 cup Mexican cheese blend. Return to the oven and bake about 10
minutes, or until the cheese  melts.  Sprinkle with chopped cilantro
and serve.

Printable version: texmex-ziti.txt.