What’s Cookin’ Wednesday: Spicy Baked Ziti

This is an easy, filling supper, and it’s ready in less than an hour, from start to finish.

Ingredients:

1 16-oz package ziti pasta

1 pound lean ground beef

1 chopped onion

1 12-oz jar Habanero Salsa

1  jar Texas Raspberry Habanero Pepper Jelly

6-oz. sliced Provolone cheese

6-oz sliced mozzarella cheese

1 1/2 cup sour cream

1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

1/2 cup chopped fresh basil

Boil the ziti to an al dente texture, drauin.

In large skillet, brown the beef and drain.  Add the onion and saute until tender.  Drain again.  Add salsas and simmer for about 15 minutes.

Preheat oven to 350.  In a lightly greased 2-quart baking dish, place about half of the pasta  and top with the cheese slices.  Spread on a layer of half the salsas and the sour cream.  Cover with remaining pasta, cheeses, and salsas; sprinkle a layer of parmesan cheese and fresh basil.  Bake in preheated oven for about 30 minutes or until cheese and salsas are bubbly; serve.  This recipe yields about 8 servings.

The Texas salsas make this ziti yummy good!