Easy Baked Ziti with Ricotta

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4.6

26 reviews
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  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Cook Time

    1 hr

  • Total Time

    1 hr 5 mins

  • Servings

    6 people

  • Calories

    576 kcal

  • Course

    Dinner

  • Cuisine

    Italian

Easy Baked Ziti with Ricotta

A baked ziti where everything gets mixed together and cooked all in one dish! Delicious flavors and super easy.

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Ingredients

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  • 1 TBS garlic paste or minced
  • 1 tsp oregano dried
  • 1 tsp basil dried
  • 1 ½ tsp kosher salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper ground
  • ¼ tsp red pepper flakes optional
  • 28 ounces diced tomatoes undrained
  • 6 ounces tomato paste
  • 1 cup ricotta cheese
  • 2 cups half and half
  • 1 lb ziti pasta uncooked
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
  • ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese finely grated
  • parsley for garnish

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. In a 9x13 baking dish, add garlic, spices, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, ricotta, and half and half. Mix together until well combined.
  3. Add pasta to mixture and stir until pasta is all coated. Use a rubber spatula to gently press pasta down into the dish so it is mostly covered.
  4. Cover with a double layer of aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven for 50 minutes.
  5. Remove from oven and uncover.
  6. Top with mozzarella and parmesan cheese and place back in the oven. Bake for an additional 10 minutes.
  7. Garnish with fresh parsley
  8. Serve immediately warm.

Notes

  • Cover leftovers with aluminum foil and reheat the entire dish or individual portions in an oven safe dish.
  • Don’t drain the tomatoes, the extra juice with the tomatoes is essential to cooking the pasta to al dente.
  • Do not pre-cook the pasta, it will fully cook in the pan. If you pre-cook, you’ll end up with baked pasta that’s dried out rather than perfectly cooked.
  • Keep refrigerated and eat within three days for the best leftovers flavor.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 576kcal (29%) Carbohydrates 73g (24%) Protein 25g (50%) Fat 21g (32%) Saturated Fat 13g (65%) Cholesterol 68mg (23%) Sodium 1076mg (45%) Potassium 867mg (18%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 9g (18%) Vitamin A 1239IU (25%) Vitamin C 19mg (21%) Calcium 386mg (39%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 576 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 576kcal 29%
Carbohydrates 73g 24%
Protein 25g 50%
Fat 21g 32%
Saturated Fat 13g 65%
Cholesterol 68mg 23%
Sodium 1076mg 45%
Potassium 867mg 18%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 9g 18%
Vitamin A 1239IU 25%
Vitamin C 19mg 21%
Calcium 386mg 39%
Iron 4mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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