Italian · Casserole
Baked Ziti
Baked pasta layered with marinara, ricotta, and mozzarella for an inexpensive batch meal.
20 minutes prep · 35 minutes cooking · 6 servings
Ingredients
- 1 lb Ziti pasta
- 24 oz Marinara sauce
- 15 oz Ricotta cheese
- 12 oz Mozzarella cheese
- 0.5 cup Parmesan cheese
- 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
- 1.5 tsp Garlic powder
- 0.75 tsp Black pepper
- 0.375 tsp Red pepper flakes
- 1.125 tsp Dried basil
- 0.75 tsp Kosher salt
Directions
- Boil ziti until just under al dente.
- Mix ricotta with seasoning and a small handful of mozzarella.
- Layer pasta, marinara, ricotta mixture, and remaining cheese in a baking dish.
- Bake at 375°F until bubbling and browned.
- Rest 10 minutes before portioning.
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