Easy Cheesy Baked Ziti Recipe

Name: Easy Cheesy Baked Ziti Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 16 ounces ziti pasta; 1 large egg; 15 ounces ricotta cheese; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil, optional; 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided; 4 1/2 cups store-bought or homemade spaghetti sauce, divided; 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

An easy-to-prepare baked pasta dish featuring ziti, spaghetti sauce, ricotta, and mozzarella cheese that families will enjoy.

⭐ 4.3 (93 reviews) Prep: 10 minCook: 50 minTotal: 60 minYields: 8 servings

Category Tags:

Dinner Entree Pasta

Cuisine Tags:

Italian

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 F.
Cook ziti pasta according to package directions until al dente, then drain.
In a large bowl, combine the beaten egg, ricotta cheese, garlic powder, basil (if using), and 1 cup of mozzarella, mixing thoroughly.
Stir the cooked pasta and 2 cups of spaghetti sauce into the ricotta mixture.
Pour 1 cup of spaghetti sauce into a 9x13-inch pan.
Layer the ziti mixture over the sauce, then top with the remaining sauce, mozzarella, and Parmesan cheese.
Cover the pan with foil and bake for 20 minutes.
Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10 to 20 minutes until golden brown and bubbly; let the pasta rest for 10 minutes before serving.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 317 kcal

Carbohydrate: 25 g

Cholesterol: 72 mg

Fiber: 3 g

Protein: 19 g

Saturated Fat: 8 g

Sodium: 1128 mg

Sugar: 9 g

Fat: 15 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g