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Baked Ziti With White Sauce Recipe

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 650
A comforting baked pasta dish featuring creamy white sauce, ground chicken, and melted mozzarella cheese, perfect for family dinners.

Ingredients

Pasta

  • 300 grams penne pasta
  • 2 tablespoons cooking oil
  • 1 large white onion (peeled, chopped)
  • 0.5 kilogram ground chicken
  • 1 68-gram packet cream of mushroom soup
  • 1 Cup evaporated milk
  • 3/4 Cup water (more for boiling pasta)
  • 1 200-gram pack mozzarella cheese (grated, about 2 cups)
  • to taste ground black pepper ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon Salt (or as needed)

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Oil a 9x5-inch baking dish.
  • Cook pasta in boiling salted water until al dente, then drain and set aside.
  • Sauté onions in oil until softened, add ground chicken and cook until no longer pink.
  • Mix evaporated milk, water, and mushroom soup; add to chicken, simmer until thickened, season with pepper.
  • Combine sauce with pasta, layer in baking dish with mozzarella, then bake for 20 minutes until golden.

Notes

For a richer flavor, add herbs like basil or oregano.
Calories: 650kcal
Cost: $15
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: pasta