Baked Beef Ziti

A yummy, quick main dish...

12 oz. uncooked ziti (or any tube pasta)

2 tsp. olive oil

2 medium garlic cloves

1/3 lb. ground beef (can use a little more, if you prefer)

1 tsp. dried oregano

1 tsp. dried thyme

1 tsp. dried rosemary

(Instead of all these, you can substitute Italian seasoning; most brands have all these in it already!)

1/2 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. pepper

28 oz. crushed tomatoes

1 c. mozzarella cheese, shredded

Preheat oven to 350.  Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and set aside.

Heat oil in medium saucepan over medium heat; brown beef--adding in garlic.  Drain the beef.  Add beef back to pan and add spices.  Add tomatoes and bring mixture to a boil; reduce heat and simmer about 5 minutes.

Spoon a small amount of beef-tomato mixture into bottom of a 4 quart dish (just enough to cover the surface); top with half the cooked ziti.  Next, layer with half of remaining beef mixture and half the cheese.  Layer with remaining ziti then top with remaining beef mixture and sprinkle with remaining cheese.  Bake until cheese is golden and bubbly, about 30 minutes.