Pasta · Dinner

Easy Baked Ziti

Name: Easy Baked Ziti
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb ziti; 1 jar (24 oz) marinara sauce; 1 cup ricotta; 2 cups shredded mozzarella; 1/2 cup grated Parmesan; 1 egg; 1 tsp Italian seasoning; 1/2 tsp salt

Pasta, marinara and three cheeses, baked until bubbling.

15mPrep

35mCook

50mTotal

6Serves

Steps

Heat the oven to 375°F. Boil the ziti 2 minutes short of the package time and drain.
Mix the ricotta, 1 cup of the mozzarella, half the Parmesan, the egg, seasoning and salt.
Stir the pasta with the marinara and the ricotta mixture.
Pour into a greased 9x13 dish and top with the remaining cheeses.
Cover with foil and bake 20 minutes, uncover and bake 15 minutes until golden.

Keeping and reheating

Refrigerate for up to 3 days. Add a spoonful of water before reheating to loosen the sauce.

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