Baked Ziti
User Reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
50 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
575 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Baked Ziti
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Easy baked ziti recipe with creamy ricotta, mozzarella, and roasted cherry tomato sauce. Perfect for dinner or meal prep!
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Ingredients
- 12 ounces Ziti pasta
- 1 medium sweet onion diced
- 4-6 garlic cloves pressed
- 3 cups cherry tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 2/3 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400F.
- In a baking dish, toss the 1 medium sweet onion (diced), 4-6 garlic cloves, 3 cups cherry tomatoes, 2 tablespoons olive oil, and seasonings (1 teaspoon sea salt and 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning). You may also add some black pepper at this point if you like.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until tomatoes burst. Remove from the oven and let it slightly cool. Transfer to a food processor together with the 2/3 cup ricotta cheese and blend until smooth.
- While the tomatoes are roasting, cook the 12 ounces ziti pasta in salted water according to package directions.
- To assemble the dish, toss the cooked ziti and ricotta sauce in a baking dish and sprinkle with 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese.
- Bake for 15 minutes, until the cheese is melted.
Notes
- Serving size: about 2 cups or 3 ounces of pasta.
- Pasta: Use any other short pasta of your choice.
- Cheese: There are other varieties of cheeses you can use. Instead of the ricotta cheese, you can use cream cheese. Instead of the shredded mozzarella, you can use provolone, gruyere, cheddar, etc.
- Don’t Overcook the Pasta: Cook it al dente since it’ll continue cooking in the oven.
- Blend the Sauce Smooth: For the creamiest finish, blend the roasted tomatoes well.
- Cheese Lovers Unite: Feel free to pile on extra mozzarella for an even cheesier top layer.
- Make it spicy: Feel free to add in some cayenne pepper or chili peppers.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
575kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
78g
(26%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Cholesterol
39mg
(13%)
Sodium
816mg
(34%)
Potassium
627mg
(18%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
889IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
30mg
(33%)
Calcium
379mg
(38%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 575 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 575kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 78g | 26% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 39mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 816mg | 34% |
| Potassium | 627mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 889IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 30mg | 33% |
| Calcium | 379mg | 38% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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6 reviews
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