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Easy Baked Ziti
This delicious cheesy ricotta filled baked ziti is the perfect cozy recipe. Packed full of Italian flavors, this recipe makes the best quick and tasty family dinner everyone will love.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 488 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound Ziti pasta
- 2 eggs
- 16 ounces ricotta cheese
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese diced or shredded, divided
- 1 cup Parmesan Cheese shredded and divided
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1 tablespoon parsley
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 32 ounces marinara sauce 4 cups total, divided
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Start a large pot of salted water to boil.
- Boil pasta in salted water according to package directions until al dente, usually 9-11 minutes. Drain pasta and set aside.
- Crack eggs into a large bowl then break yolks with a fork. Add ricotta cheese and mix well.
- To the ricotta cheese add 1 cup mozzarella cheese, 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, parsley, salt, pepper and garlic. Mix the cheese mixture until combined.
- Mix and toss the pasta in the ricotta mixture.
- Spray a 9x13 baking dish lightly with oil, then add half of the marinara sauce (about 2 cups) to the bottom of the dish.
- Add the cheesy pasta to the baking dish spreading it evenly in the dish.
- Top the pasta with the remaining marinara sauce (2 cups), mozzarella (1 cup) and parmesan cheese (1/2 cup).
- Cover with aluminum foil and place in the oven for 20-25 minutes. The sauce will be bubbling and the cheese on top will be melted and lightly browned. If the cheese is not quite melted and brown enough remove the foil and cook for an additional 3-5 minutes in the oven uncovered. Let stand for five minutes, then serve. Sprinkle with fresh parsley, fresh basil or red pepper flakes if desired.
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Notes
- Other short noodle shapes can be substituted into this recipe, including rigatoni, fusilli, bowties, or penne.
- Garlic powder can be substituted for fresh garlic. You'll need 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder.
Nutrition Information
Calories
488kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
52g
(17%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
100mg
(33%)
Sodium
1328mg
(55%)
Potassium
625mg
(18%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
1143IU
(23%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
452mg
(45%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 488
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 488kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 52g | 17% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 100mg | 33% |
| Sodium | 1328mg | 55% |
| Potassium | 625mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 1143IU | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 452mg | 45% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.