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Baked Ziti Casserole

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  • 50 Min
  • 8 Servings
  • $15

INGREDIENTS

  • Pasta

    • 1 (16 ounce) package ziti

  • Dairy

    • 1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese
    • 🧀 1 (8 ounce) package shredded mozzarella cheese
    • 🧀 ÂĽ cup grated Parmesan cheese

  • Condiments

    • 1 ½ cups tomato sauce
    • 2 cups tomato sauce, divided

  • Other

    • 🥚 1 large egg, slightly beaten
    • 🧂 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
    • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste

STEPS

1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook ziti in boiling water until tender yet firm to the bite, about 13 minutes; drain. Rinse ziti with cold water until cool; drain.

2

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

3

Mix together ziti, ricotta cheese, 1 ½ cups tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, beaten egg, salt, and pepper in a large bowl until well combined.

4

Spread ½ cup tomato sauce into the bottom of a 2 ½-quart shallow baking dish. Pour ziti mixture into the dish. Top with remaining 1 ½ cups tomato sauce and Parmesan cheese.

5

Bake in the preheated oven until sauce and cheese layer is bubbly and lightly browned, about 30 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes before serving.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

450

Calories

  • 16g
    Protein
  • 45g
    Carbs
  • 19g
    Fats

đź’ˇ Tips

You can prepare this dish ahead of time and refrigerate before baking.Substitute ziti with penne or rigatoni for a variation.Add Italian seasoning to the cheese mixture for added flavor.

⚠️ Precautions

This recipe is for inspiration only. The specific use needs to beadjusted according to individual differences.