1 In a pot large enough for the pasta, boil water and add salt.
2 Cook your ziti (or penne) until 2 minutes before the package says al dente.
3 Strain, rinse with cold water, strain again, and set aside. This will keep it from cooking more.
4 While the pasta is cooking, in a high rimmed pan, add the ground beef and minced onion, and season with salt and pepper.
5 Break apart into pieces and cook fully through.
6 If you prefer, pour out the grease and then add your favorite pasta sauce. I prefer to add more seasoning (garlic powder, Italian seasoning, chili powder, chili flakes), estimated measurements above! Give it a good stir and get ready to build!
7 In the pot with your cooked pasta, pour in your favorite alfredo sauce and give it a good mix.
8 In a greased baking dish, spread the Alfredo-coated pasta, add the meat sauce over the top, covering the pasta completely, and then top with the shredded mozzarella cheese.
9 Bake at 375° for 25-30 minutes, until golden brown.
10 Sprinkle on the freshly cut basil.
11 Let cool for a few minutes and eat!
12 Enjoy!
