In a skillet, brown ground beef with until fully cooked. Drain off any excess grease. Add the garlic and cook for one minute then remove from heat.
In a large bowl, mix together the pasta sauce, tomato sauce and water. Then mix in the beef, ricotta, parmesan, and uncooked ziti.
Carefully pour the mixture into a 9 x 13 baking dish. Cover with foil and bake for 55 minutes.
Remove foil and sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Bake for another 5 minutes or so until the cheese is melted. Remove from oven and allow to sit for 10 minutes before serving. Serves 8.