Carol's Baked Ziti Casserole recipe

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Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package ziti pasta
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 (28 ounce) jar meatless spaghetti sauce, divided
2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided

Nutrition Info

314.4 calories
carbohydrate: 39.8 g
cholesterol: 42.8 mg
fat: 9.5 g
fiber: 2.9 g
protein: 16.5 g
saturatedFat: 4.9 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 487.9 mg
sugar: 7.2 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.

  2. Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a boil. Stir in ziti pasta and return to a boil. Cook pasta, stirring occasionally, until cooked through but still firm to the bite, about 11 minutes, drain.

  3. Combine egg, ricotta cheese, and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese in a bowl. Spread 1/3 the spaghetti sauce in prepared baking dish. Top with 1/2 the pasta, 1/2 the ricotta mixture, 1/3 the spaghetti sauce, 1/2 the mozzarella cheese, and 1/2 the Parmesan cheese, repeat layers. Top with remaining spaghetti sauce and Parmesan cheese, cover baking dish with aluminum foil.

  4. Bake in preheated oven until heated through, 45 to 50 minutes.

Recipe Yield

12 servings

Recipe Note

Packed with cheese, sauce, and pasta, this baked casserole is as comforting as it is filling.

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