Description
A comforting Italian-American casserole filled with pasta, rich tomato sauce, and a blend of creamy cheeses.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz ziti pasta
- 24 oz marinara sauce
- 15 oz ricotta cheese
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the ziti pasta until just al dente, then drain.
- In a bowl, combine ricotta cheese, egg, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Mix the ziti with marinara sauce in the pot.
- Layer half of the ziti mixture in a baking dish, top with ricotta, mozzarella, then add the remaining ziti and more sauce and cheese.
- Cover with foil and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 25 minutes.
- Remove the foil and bake for another 10-15 minutes until golden and bubbly.
- Cool for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
Cook pasta al dente to prevent mushiness. Add breadcrumbs on top for a crunchy finish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 70mg