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Easy Baked Ziti with Three Cheeses
Hearty pasta baked with marinara sauce and three types of cheese—perfect for feeding a crowd.
Prep Time50 mins
Skill LevelEasy
Servings8 People
Ingredients
- 1 lb ziti pasta
- 1 jar (24oz) marinara sauce
- 1 lb ricotta cheese
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
- 1 egg
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- Fresh basil for garnish
- Salt and pepper
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Instructions
1
Cook Pasta
Boil ziti until just al dente (1-2 minutes less than package directions). Drain.
2
Mix Cheese Filling
In a bowl, combine ricotta, egg, 1 cup mozzarella, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
3
Assemble
In a 9x13 dish, layer half the pasta, half the sauce, all the ricotta mixture, then remaining pasta and sauce. Top with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan.
4
Bake
Cover with foil and bake at 375°F for 25 minutes. Uncover and bake 10 more minutes until bubbly and golden.
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Nutritional Info
450Calories
22gProtein
52gCarbs
18gTotal Fat
Traditional Favorite
Chef's Tip
"Make this a day ahead and refrigerate. It actually tastes better the next day!"