Easy Baked Ziti Meal for my family of 6 |Cooking with Strawberri

Ingredients:
• 1 lb ground beef
• 4 pork sausage patties
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 small green pepper, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced or 1 tbs minced garlic
• 1 box ridged ziti noodles (16 oz)
• 1 tablespoon chicken bouillon powder
• 1 tablespoon olive oil (for cooking noodles)
• 1 large jar Ragu tomato sauce (45 oz)
• 1 teaspoon adobo seasoning
• 1 teaspoon seasoned salt I used a tablespoon)
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme
• 1 teaspoon onion powder & garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
(Adjust seasonings to taste) (1/2 teaspoon sugar, optional)
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (for mixing into the ziti)
• 16oz Sargento mozzarella cheese slices (enough for layering, and topping)
Instructions:
1. Preheat Oven: Preheat to 375°F (190°C).
2. Prepare Noodles: Boil the ziti noodles according to package instructions, adding chicken bouillon powder and olive oil to the water. Drain and set aside.
3. Sauté Vegetables:
• In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
• Sauté the chopped onion and green pepper until softened.
• Add minced garlic and cook for another minute.
4. Cook Meat:
• Add ground beef and pork sausage patties to the skillet with the sautéed vegetables. Cook until browned. Drain excess fat.
5. Season and Combine:
• Season the meat and vegetable mixture with adobo, seasoned salt, oregano, thyme, onion powder, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning. Mix well to combine.
• Add Ragu tomato sauce to the seasoned meat mixture and let it simmer for 10 minutes.
6. Combine with Noodles:
• In a large bowl, combine the cooked ziti noodles with the meat sauce mixture. Stir in the shredded cheese.
7. Assemble the Bake:
• In a 13x9-inch baking dish, layer half of the ziti mixture. Top with a layer of mozzarella cheese slices. Add the remaining ziti mixture and top with more mozzarella cheese slices.
8. Bake:
• Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake for an additional 6 minutes to brown the cheese.
9. Cool and Serve: Let the baked ziti cool slightly before serving.

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