Ziti A La Nancy - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. ziti
1 lb. ground beef (lean or chuck)
2 qt. tomato sauce
2 Tbsp. chopped parsley
1 lb. Ricotta cheese
1/2 to 1 lb. shredded Mozzarella cheese
4 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese
1 egg
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 clove garlic, minced

Preparation

Cook ziti and drain.
Brown meat; stir in sauce and parsley. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes.
Combine Ricotta, Mozzarella, egg, salt and pepper; mix well.
In a large deep casserole or crock-pot, put a layer of sauce first, then alternate layers of ziti, cheese and sauce, ending with sauce. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top.
Bake in oven at 350\u00b0 for 40 minutes or in a crock-pot at medium setting for about 4 hours.