Italian-American · medium
Baked Ziti
Layers of pasta, rich meat sauce, ricotta, and bubbling mozzarella — the ultimate comfort food casserole.
- 1 hr
- Total
- 8
- Serves
- $25.00
- Est. cost
- 620
- Cal/serving
Ingredients
- Ziti or Penne1 lb
- Ground Beef or Italian Sausage1 lb
- Marinara Sauce (jarred)24 oz
- Ricotta Cheese15 oz
- Mozzarella, Shredded2 cups
- Parmesan1/2 cup
- Egg1 large
- Dried Oregano1 tsp
- Garlic Powder1/2 tsp
Method
- 01
Preheat oven to 375°F. Cook pasta 2 minutes under package time (it will finish in the oven). Drain and set aside.
- 02
Brown ground beef in a skillet. Drain fat. Add marinara sauce and simmer 5 minutes.
- 03
Mix ricotta, egg, parmesan, oregano, and garlic powder in a bowl.
- 04
Toss pasta with meat sauce in a large bowl. Pour half into a 9x13 baking dish. Dollop ricotta mixture over pasta. Add remaining pasta. Top with mozzarella.
- 05
Cover with foil and bake 20 minutes. Remove foil and bake 15–20 minutes more until bubbling and golden.
- 06
Let rest 10 minutes before serving.
- 620
- Calories
- 34g
- Protein
- 58g
- Carbs
- 26g
- Fat
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