Description
A classic Italian-American pasta dish with layers of ziti pasta, rich marinara sauce, creamy ricotta, and melted mozzarella cheese
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ziti pasta
- 24 ounces marinara sauce
- 15 ounces ricotta cheese
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C)
- Cook ziti pasta according to package directions until al dente
- Drain pasta and set aside
- In a bowl, mix ricotta cheese, egg, Parmesan cheese, basil, oregano, garlic powder, salt, and pepper
- Spread a thin layer of marinara sauce in a 9×13 inch baking dish
- Add half the cooked pasta over the sauce
- Spread all the ricotta mixture over the pasta
- Add remaining pasta over the ricotta layer
- Pour remaining marinara sauce over the top
- Sprinkle mozzarella cheese evenly over the sauce
- Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes
- Remove foil and bake for 10 more minutes until cheese is golden
- Let rest for 10 minutes before serving
Notes
- You can add cooked ground beef or Italian sausage for a meat version
- Fresh basil leaves make a nice garnish
- Leftovers reheat well in the oven or microwave
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 65mg