Easy Baked Ziti (Edit recipe)

This satisfying, timeless and easy baked ziti recipe is made with the simplest ingredients, no frills, and can be prepped ahead of time and heated before serving.

15 minutes

20 minutes

Difficulty:

Intermediate

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This is our estimate based on online research.
Calories:	708
Fat:	32 g
Carbohydrates:	30 g
Protein:	76 g
Cholesterol:	81 g
Sodium:	1560 mg
Fiber:	6 g
Sugars:	0 g
Calculated per serving.

by Morgan Peaceman

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Serves: 6

Ingredients

1 pint Ricotta, cheese
16 oz Pasta, rigatoni, ziti, or penne, feel free to swap for gluten free if you need
24 oz Marinara Sauce, jar
2 cups Mozzarella Cheese, shredded
2 Tbsp dried Oregano
2 Tbsp dried Basil
.25 tsp Salt
.25 tsp Black Pepper

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Process

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Note, these instructions are written assuming the standard serving size, since you have modified the number of servings, these steps may need to be modified for best results

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Bring a large stock pot of water to boil. Once the water boils, add salt and stir in your pasta of choice.
Cook the pasta 2 minutes less than the directions suggests, drain and set aside.
Take an oven-safe baking dish and pour a few drops of marinara at the bottom. Pour in the pasta and mix the pasta in with the marinara.
Add more marinara, spices, salt, pepper, and a few dollops of the ricotta cheese. Stir with a wooden spoon, making sure to coat all of the pasta.
Pour in a little more sauce and ricotta as desired. Top the pasta with a layer of mozzarella cheese and bake for 20 minutes.
Once the pasta is finished baking, turn the oven to broil and broil for 2-3 minutes, or until the cheese is golden brown and the pasta is slightly crispy on the sides.