Description
Perfect for family dinners, potlucks, or meal prep, this baked ziti with ricotta is creamy, cheesy, and totally satisfying.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ziti pasta
- 3 cups marinara sauce
- 1 1/2 cups ricotta cheese
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Cook ziti in salted water until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In a bowl, mix ricotta, egg, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and half the Parmesan.
- Mix two-thirds of the marinara sauce into the ziti.
- Spread a thin layer of marinara on the bottom of the dish.
- Layer half the ziti, then dollops of ricotta mixture, then mozzarella and Parmesan. Repeat.
- Cover with foil and bake 20 minutes. Uncover and bake another 10-15 minutes until bubbly.
- Let rest 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Swap ziti with penne or rigatoni if needed.
- Add cooked sausage or beef for a meaty version.
- Top with fresh basil for extra flavor.
- Great for leftovers and reheats well.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 80mg