Baked Ziti - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 lb. ground chuck
1 egg, beaten
3 Tbsp. bread crumbs (unflavored)
1 medium onion, chopped
4 Tbsp. olive oil
1/2 c. dry red wine
28 oz. can Italian tomatoes (including juice), chopped
2 Tbsp. chopped fresh basil or 1 heaping tsp. dried
1 lb. ziti
1/2 c. freshly grated Parmesan
1/2 lb. Ricotta
1/2 lb. Mozzarella, cubed

Preparation

Prepare the meatballs by combining the beef, egg, bread crumbs and onion; mix well.
Form into balls about 1 1/2-inches in diameter, rolling them around in your hands to make them round. Heat the olive oil in a skillet and brown the meatballs on all sides.
Pour in the red wine and cook over low heat for about 10 minutes.
Add the tomatoes (including juice) and basil; simmer for about 25 minutes.