Easy Baked Ziti
This delicious cheesy ricotta filled baked ziti is the perfect cozy recipe. Packed full of Italian flavors, this recipe makes the best quick and tasty family dinner everyone will love.
Ingredients
For The Ziti Bake
- 1 pound ziti pasta
- 2 large eggs
- 16 ounces ricotta cheese
- 1 cups mozzarella cheese diced or shredded, plus more for the topping
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese shredded, plus more for the toppign
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1 tablespoon parsley
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 16 ounces marinara sauce about two cups, plus more for the topping
For The Topping
- 16 ounces marinara sauce about 2 cups
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
Instructions
Preparing The Ziti
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Start a large pot of salted water to boil.
- Boil pasta in salted water according to package directions until al dente, usually 9-11 minutes. Drain pasta and set aside.1 pound ziti pasta
- Crack eggs into a large bowl then break yolks with a fork. Add ricotta cheese and mix well.2 large eggs, 16 ounces ricotta cheese
- To the ricotta cheese add mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, parsley, salt, pepper and garlic. Mix the cheese mixture until combined. Mix and toss the pasta in the ricotta mixture.1 cups mozzarella cheese, 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning, 1 tablespoon parsley, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, 2 cloves garlic
- Spray a 9x13 baking dish lightly with oil, then add half of the marinara sauce to the bottom of the dish. Add the cheesy pasta to the baking dish spreading it evenly in the dish.16 ounces marinara sauce
Making The Topping And Baking
- Top the pasta with the remaining marinara sauce mozzarella, and parmesan cheese.16 ounces marinara sauce, 1 cup mozzarella cheese, 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
- Cover with aluminum foil and place in the oven for 20-25 minutes. The sauce will be bubbling and the cheese on top will be melted and lightly browned. If the cheese is not quite melted and brown enough remove the foil and cook for an additional 3-5 minutes in the oven uncovered. Let stand for five minutes, then serve. Sprinkle with fresh parsley, fresh basil or red pepper flakes if desired.
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Notes
Other short noodle shapes can be substituted into this recipe, including rigatoni, fusilli, bowties, or penne.
Garlic powder can be substituted for minced garlic or fresh minced garlic. You'll need 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder.
Nutrition
Calories: 490kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 106mg | Sodium: 1273mg | Potassium: 588mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1151IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 454mg | Iron: 3mg
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