American · PANTRYHOP RECIPE
Baked ziti
55 minutes · 6 servings · vegetarian
A widely recognized American-Italian pasta bake, simplified for home kitchens.
Ingredients
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- 1 pound ziti pasta
- 4 cups marinara sauce
- 2 cups ricotta cheese
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Let’s make it
- Heat the oven to 375°F and grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
- Cook the ziti until just shy of tender; drain.
- Mix ricotta, egg, Parmesan, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Toss pasta with marinara, then layer half the pasta, all the ricotta mixture, and the remaining pasta in the dish. Top with mozzarella.
- Bake 25 to 30 minutes until bubbly; rest 10 minutes before serving.
Kids can sprinkle the mozzarella on top before it goes in the oven.
Cooking time varies with equipment and batch size. Follow school allergy rules for children’s meals; keep perishable lunches cold.
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