I was trying to come up with something different for dinner tonight. This is what I decided on. It's not really new, but I haven't made it in months and months. I have all the ingredients on hand except the ziti. Gonna substitute regular macaroni. It should work. This is a Mr. Food recipe that I've tweaked a bit for my family's tastes.

BAKED ZITI
1/2 lb. ziti
15 oz. ricotta cheese
2 cups grated mozzarella cheese
1/2 lb. ground beef
1 jar (28 oz.) spaghetti sauce
1/2 cup parmesan cheese

Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and stir in ricotta cheese and 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese. Brown ground beef in skillet and stir into spaghetti sauce. Spread 1/2 of spaghetti sauce mixture into the bottom of a 13x9x2 baking dish coated with non-stick cooking spray. Spoon in ziti and cheese mixture. Top with remaining spaghetti sauce mixture. Sprinkle with parmesan and remaining mozzarella. Bake at 350^oF for 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown and hot through.

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TUNA, MAC AND CHEESE
1 box macaroni and cheese, any variety
1 can tuna, drained
1 cup frozen english peas, thawed
1/2 tsp. garlic powder (or to taste)

Prepare macaroni and cheese according to package directions, adding english peas to the pasta 4-5 minutes before the end of the cooking time. Stir in garlic powder and tuna.

Serve with a green salad and fruit for a quick and easy meal.