Description
Baked Ziti is a hearty and comforting Italian-American dish made with ziti pasta, marinara sauce, ricotta cheese, mozzarella, and Parmesan. It’s a crowd-pleaser, perfect for family dinners or gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ziti pasta
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 2 cups ricotta cheese
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Cook ziti according to package instructions; drain.
- In a large bowl, mix cooked ziti, marinara sauce, ricotta cheese, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Layer half of the mixture in a baking dish, sprinkle with half of the mozzarella cheese. Add the remaining mixture and top with the rest of the mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until bubbly and the top is golden. Serve hot.
Notes
For a crispier top, you can broil the ziti for an additional 2-3 minutes after baking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (1/6 of the dish)
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 50mg