Baked Ziti with Marscarpone

Ingredients

•     1 lb ziti pasta

•     1 (26 oz) jar spaghetti sauce

•     1/2 lb ground beef

•     1 small onion, diced

•     3 cloves garlic, minced

•     8 oz mascarpone cheese

•     1 cup sour cream

•     1-2 cups Mozzarella cheese

•     1/4 cup Parmesan cheese

Directions

1. Cook pasta to al dente. Drain & set aside.

2. Meanwhile, brown meat with onion & garlic. Season with salt & pepper to taste. Add marinara sauce to the pan and simmer for about 10 minutes. Thin the sauce just a tad with about 1/8 cup water or chicken stock. Season the sauce with garlic & herbs, to taste.

3. In a large bowl, combine mascarpone cheese, sour cream, and cooked pasta.Layer the pasta, sauce and cheese in a large greased casserole dish as follows:

4. 1/2 pasta

5. 1/2 sauce

6. 1/2 cheese

7. remaining pasta

8. remaining sauce

9. remaining cheese

10. Bake at 350 degrees F for 25 minutes. Remove from oven and top with Parmesan cheese and bake for an additional 5 minutes. Let sit for about 10 minutes before serving.