Directions:

Shape beef into a patty; on rack in broiing pan broil meat, t urning once, for about 7 minutes.  Crumble beef and set aside.

In a 1 1/2 quart saucepan heat oil; add onion and garlic and saute until onion is softened.  Add mushrooms, parsley, and crumbled beef and saute for about 5 minutes; stir in tomatoes and seasonings and let simmer, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes.

Prehat the oven to 350 degrees F.  Stir in ziti into beef mixture and spoon mixture into shallow one quart flameproof casserole; top with cheese strips and bake until mixture is heated through, 20 to 25 minutes.

Turn oven control to broil and broil until cheese is lightly browned, about 2 minutes.