Baked Ziti Casserole

Baked ziti is a favorite dish for many for good reason. Try your hand at the classic pasta dish using this recipe.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 415 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
• ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 ½ cups tomato sauce
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste
• 1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese
• 1 (8 ounce) package shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 egg, slightly beaten
• 1 (16 ounce) package ziti
• 2 cups tomato sauce, divided

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook ziti in boiling water until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 13 minutes; drain. Rinse ziti with cold water until cool; drain.

Step 3

Mix ziti, ricotta cheese, 1 1/2 cups tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, egg, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.

Step 4

Spread 1/2 cup tomato sauce into the bottom of a 2 1/2-quart shallow baking dish. Pour ziti mixture into the dish. Top with remaining 1 1/2 cup tomato sauce and Parmesan cheese.

Step 5

Bake in preheated oven until sauce and cheese layer is bubbly and lightly browned, about 30 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes before serving.