Anonymous wrote:Baked ziti doesn't have meat. Are you sure you're not accidentally making lasagna?

My Italian MIL crams a truckload of meat into her baked ziti.

Anonymous wrote:I use 1lb meat to 1 lb of pasta.

That's what I do for my mac and beef. For baked ziti, I would do 1/2 lb meat for 1 lb pasta and mix in some cheese, either mixed into the sauce for baking or just layered on top to make a crust.

2:1 meat to cheese does sound way too heavy on meat for our tastes.