Cauliflower Ziti

Shopping List

• 1 head Cauliflower
• 1 lb. Lean Ground Beef
• 28 oz. Crushed Tomatoes
• 2 cup Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
• 1 1/2 cup Ricotta Cheese
• 1 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
• 2 Tbsp. Tomato Paste
• 2 Tbsp. Fresh Basil, thinly sliced
• 1 tsp. Dried Oregano
• 1 Tbsp. Olive Oil
• 1 Yellow Onion, chopped,
• 1 Tbsp. Diced Garlic

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 375°.
• In a large saucepan, heat oil and add onion.
• Cook until onion begins to soften. Add garlic and cook for an additional minute.
• Add ground beef to onion and garlic and cook until no longer pink.
• Add tomato paste and oregano and continue to cook until tomato paste begins to darken.
• Add crushed tomatoes and basil and reduce to a simmer. Allow to simmer for 15 minutes or until liquid begins to reduce slightly.
• While beef mixture is simmering blanch one head of chopped cauliflower.
• Combine cauliflower with beef mixture and set aside.
• In a large baking dish spread about half the beef and cauliflower mixture on the bottom.
• Top with about half the ricotta cheese. Sprinkle with half the mozzarella and grated parmesan.
• Spread the remaining beef and cauliflower over the cheese and repeat the layering.
• Place baking dish in oven and back for about 25 minutes or until cheese is bubbly and golden brown.