2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 tsp of Rosemary
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp dried thyme
28 oz can crushed tomatoes
1/2 lb of ground beef
12 oz uncooked ziti

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees

2.  Cook pasta according to package directions

3.  Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium heat, add garlic and saute about 2 minutes.  Add beef and cook till brown, then drain excess oil off.

4.  Add oregano, thyme, salt and pepper, and rosemary and stir to coat the beef.  Cook about two minutes.  Add tomatoes and bring mixture to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.

5.  Spoon a small amount of tomato sauce into the bottom of a 4 quart casserole dish.  Layer with half of the ziti, half of the tomato sauce, and half of the mozzarella cheese.  Layer the remaining ziti on top and top that with the tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese. 

6.  Bake for about 30 minutes or until cheese is golden

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