Easy Baked Ziti Recipe for Cheesy Weeknight Bliss

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil (15 ml)
• 1 medium onion, chopped (approx. 1 cup or 150g)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced (approx. 2 teaspoons or 6g)
• 1 pound (450g) ground beef (or Italian sausage, casing removed)
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano (5 ml)
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil (2.5 ml)
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional) (1.25 ml)
• 1 (28 ounce/794g) can crushed tomatoes
• 1 (15 ounce/425g) can tomato sauce
• 1 (6 ounce/170g) can tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon sugar (5 g)
• Salt and black pepper to taste
• 1 pound (450g) ziti pasta
• 15 ounces (425g) ricotta cheese (whole milk or part-skim)
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese (25 g)
• 2 cups (225g) shredded mozzarella cheese, divided