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    Home » Main » Baked Ziti With Sour Cream Recipe

    Baked Ziti With Sour Cream Recipe

    Published: Apr 25, 2019 · Modified: Dec 18, 2020 by Megan Porta · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    This Baked Ziti with Sour Cream recipe is one of my favorite comforting pasta dishes of ALL TIME! This delicious dinner feeds a lot of people.

    Bowl of baked ziti with sour cream next to baking dish

    Why This Recipe Works

    The first time I made this delicious Baked Ziti with sour cream recipe was what seems like a lifetime ago. I made it for a bunch of my skydiving friends back in those carefree, pre-marriage, pre-kid days. I remember everyone RAVING over it.

    The pasta, cheese and meat all in the same easy dish had people freaking out (in a good way) after a long day of jumping out of airplanes. Since that day, I have tweaked the recipe and made it approximately 200 times. I’m not kidding. And you can

    This is my go-to dish when I make a meal to bring to a friend who needs a night off from making dinner. People love this baked ziti and I get requests for the recipe all the time. It is hearty, comforting, easy, delicious and packed with texture and flavor.

     Top view of pan filled with cheesy baked ziti

    How To Make Baked Ziti With Sour Cream

    I have been making this Baked Ziti recipe for years. It’s a staple, delicious and easy. Here’s how to make it!

    Step 1

    Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F and coat a 9×13-inch casserole dish with cooking spray. Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. Add a 16-oz. box of ziti pasta and cook until al dente; drain and set aside.

     cooked ziti in a colander

    Step 2

    Chop 1 onion and finely mince 3 cloves of garlic.

     Chopped onion and garlic on cutting board

    Step 3

    In a large skillet, add: onion, garlic and 1 pound lean ground beef.

     ground beef and onions in skillet

    Step 4

    Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, over medium heat until the ground beef is no longer pink. Season with salt and pepper.

     cooked ground beef and onions in a skillet

    Step 5

    Add two 28-oz. jars of spaghetti sauce or make your OWN delicious Instant Pot Spaghetti Sauce to the skillet and let simmer for 15 minutes.

     sauce in skillet

    Step 6

    Layer the baking dish as follows: Half of the cooked ziti, 8 slices of provolone cheese, 12 oz. sour cream, half of the sauce mixture, remaining ziti, 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, remaining sauce and 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese.

    Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes before serving.

    Recipe Notes

    • Replace the sour cream with ricotta cheese for an extra cheesy dish!
    • Use homemade pasta sauce for an added touch of flavor!
    • Replace ground beef with ground Italian sausage for extra flavor.
    • Sometimes I replace a portion of the spaghetti sauce with marinara sauce, so feel free to try this yummy trick if you have a jar sitting in your cupboard!
    • For a touch of spice, add 1 teaspoon of red pepper flakes to the spaghetti sauce (YUM).
    • This is the perfect meal to make one day and bake the next. It is also a great meal to freeze. This is my go-to dish to make for people who are in need of a meal.

    How Long Does Sour Cream Last

    How long does sour cream last? If you have a container staring at you from inside your refrigerator and you don’t know whether to toss or eat.. read on!

     Pan of cheesy baked ziti with sour cream

    How To Store and Freeze Baked Ziti

    By making this dish ahead of time, you’ll be able to save yourself a ton of time when you are ready to bake! Simply layer the dish as stated in the recipe, cover with foil and refrigerate for up to 48 hours. When you are ready to bake, remove the foil and bake as directed (add 5 minutes if you bake immediately after pulling out of the fridge).

    To freeze this dish, layer ingredients in a disposable aluminum baking dish. Wrap it tightly in foil after layering and freeze for up to 3 months. When you are ready to bake, remove the pan from the freezer and thaw completely before baking.

    Meals To Make For New Parents

    The last thing new parents want to think about after bringing their brand new baby home from the hospital is DINNER. Dropping off a homemade dinner for a new parent is something they will be forever grateful for. Here are a few ideas for meals to drop off:

    • Instant Pot Goulash
    • Baked Spaghetti
    • Chicken Enchiladas
    • Crockpot Mac and Cheese
    • Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole
    • Chicken Rice Bake

    I know that you will enjoy this comforting Baked Ziti, my friends! Let me know how it turns out for you..

     Serving of baked ziti on a plate

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    Baked Ziti with Sour Cream Recipe

    This Baked Ziti with Sour Cream recipe is one of my favorite comforting pasta dishes of ALL TIME! This delicious dinner feeds a lot of people.
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 20 minutes
    Cook Time: 40 minutes
    Servings: 12
    Calories: 423kcal
    Author: Megan Porta

    Ingredients

    • 16 oz ziti pasta
    • 1 yellow onion chopped
    • 1 lb ground beef
    • 3 cloves garlic minced
    • 1/2 tsp salt
    • 1/2 tsp pepper
    • 56 oz spaghetti sauce
    • 8 slices provolone cheese
    • 12 oz sour cream
    • 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese shredded
    • 1/4 cup parmesan cheese grated
    • 1/4 cup Italian parsley for topping

    Instructions

    • Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. Add ziti and cook until al dente; drain and set aside.
    • In a large skillet, add the onion, ground beef and garlic. Cook, stirring over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Season with salt and pepper. Add spaghetti sauce and simmer for 15 minutes.
    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray and layer as follows: half of the ziti, provolone cheese, sour cream, half of the sauce mixture, remaining ziti, mozzarella cheese and remaining sauce mixture. Top with grated Parmesan cheese.
    • Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven. Let cool for 10 minutes, top with fresh parsley and serve!

    Notes

    • Replace the sour cream with ricotta cheese for an extra cheesy dish!
    • Use homemade pasta sauce for an added touch of flavor!
    • Replace ground beef with ground Italian sausage for extra flavor.
    • Sometimes I replace a portion of the spaghetti sauce with marinara sauce, so feel free to try this yummy trick if you have a jar sitting in your cupboard!
    • For a touch of spice, add 1 teaspoon of red pepper flakes to the spaghetti sauce (YUM).
    • This is the perfect meal to make one day and bake the next. It is also a great meal to freeze. This is my go-to dish to make for people who are in need of a meal.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 423kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 63mg | Sodium: 1074mg | Potassium: 716mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1077IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 259mg | Iron: 3mg
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    Comments

    1. Judith Luty

      December 28, 2021 at 4:50 pm

      Can you omit the beef and make it vegetarian?

      Reply
      • Megan Porta

        December 28, 2021 at 8:18 pm

        Hi Judith, great question! Yes, feel free to omit the beef. Maybe replace it with 8oz of hearty vegetables!

        Reply
    2. Sue

      June 29, 2016 at 6:03 pm

      Made this dish today for 40 people for lunch. Used 4 lbs Ziti, 4 lobs ground beef, a #10 can plus 2 cups of spaghetti sauce, 2 cups of sour cream, 6 cloves garlic, 2 1/2 lbs of a combination of Provolone and Mozzarella cheese, 1/2 cup grated Parm, and salt, pepper, basil, oregano and parsley to taste. Prepared as per recipe. Compliments came from each person who ate plus an announcement over the PA to thank me how good it was. The rest of the lunch was a fresh tomato, cuke, and onion salad with Italian dressing and vanilla cupcakes with red, white and blue icing.

      Reply
      • Megan Porta

        July 02, 2016 at 1:38 pm

        Hi Sue! I’m so glad everyone loved this so much! Also LOVE the salad you paired with it…YUM!!
        Megan

        Reply
    3. N.flores

      January 11, 2015 at 10:38 pm

      Going to try this tonight!!!!!!! Have all my ingredients lined up!!!!!!!!!

      Reply
    4. Angelmingo

      August 15, 2012 at 6:41 pm

      Further to the request for storage helpful hints, how do I keep my brown sugar from solidifying and hardening. Is there a special container one can use? Isn't there something you can put in with the sugar to keep it soft?

      Reply
    5. Phyllis Swaner

      June 26, 2012 at 3:43 pm

      This pasta is seriously delicious, great recipe!

      Reply
    6. Brittany H

      June 21, 2012 at 2:10 pm

      This was AMAZING!!! I used whole wheat penne and subbed Greek yogurt for the sour cream. It was seriously delicious, ita definitely something I'll make again!! Thanks for the recipe!

      Reply
    7. Christine

      June 18, 2012 at 12:43 am

      I would love to see a pot about how you store your pantry goods. Like sugar, brown sugar, flour ect… Do you use special containers or keep them in the store bought bags? I am thinking of reorganizing my cabinets and would love some suggestions.

      Reply
    8. Parsley Sage

      June 16, 2012 at 6:28 pm

      I really hope you're feeling better! What a nightmare week 🙁 Except for the zoo of course! I hope there were bears. I like bears. Bears and ziti. Especially ziti with SOUR FREAKING CREAM! Sign me up, mom!

      Reply
    9. Angie

      June 16, 2012 at 3:31 pm

      I am making this for my family tonight…SOUNDS SO TASTY! cant wait to eat dinner… thank you 🙂

      Reply
    10. Erika Herzog

      June 16, 2012 at 10:14 am

      i've never seen baked ziti with provolone and sour cream…. usually it's ricotta and mozzarella and parmesan and other cheeses on top. love baked pasta — ragu pasta bake is a favorite (so easy and quick)!

      Reply

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