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	Baked Ziti 12

		Baked Ziti Spaghetti sauce 16 ounce package ziti macaroni 1 pound lean ground beef 15 ounce container ricotta cheese 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1/4 cup finely chopped parsley 1 egg, slightly beaten 3/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 8 ounce package mozzarella or scamorze cheese, shredded Prepare spaghetti sauce. Meanwhile, in 8 quart Dutch oven, prepare ziti macaroni as label directs; drain. Set aside. In same Dutch oven over medium-high heat, cook ground beef until well browned, about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Remove Dutch oven from heat; stir in ricotta, next 5 ingredients and half of spaghetti sauce until well mixed. Add ziti and toss gently to coat well. Spoon mixture into 13" by 9" backing pan; pour remaining spaghetti sauce evenly over ziti mixture; sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Back 20 minutes or until hot and bubbly. SPAGHETTI SAUCE: 2 tablespoons salad oil 1 medium onion, diced 1 medium garlic clove, minced 2 15 ounce cans tomato sauce 1 12 ounce can tomato paste 2 teaspoons brown sugar 2 tablespoons chopped parsley 1 teaspoon oregano leaves 1 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon cracked pepper 1 bay leaf In 3 quart saucepan over medium heat, in hot salad oil, cook onion and garlic until tender, stirring frequently, about 10 minutes. Add tomato sauce and remaining ingredients; over high heat, heat to boiling. Reduce heat to medium-low; partially cover and cook 30 minutes. Discard bay leaf.