The BEST Baked Ziti Recipe

Name: The BEST Baked Ziti Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 14 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 lb ziti noodles; 1 lb zucchini; 1/2 lb cauliflower; 24 oz Prego® Meat Pasta Sauce; 1 lb meatballs; 16 oz cottage cheese; 2 cups mozzarella cheese; 2 tbsp olive oil

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Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings
14 servings
Calories
264 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Italian, American

The BEST Baked Ziti Recipe

Charles Herrera

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This baked ziti is incredibly quick to prepare. Loaded with creamy sauce, meatballs and chunks of veggies, it is one of my go-tos for an easy family dinner.

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Ingredients

Servings

1/2 lb ziti noodles uncooked
1 lb zucchini
1/2 lb cauliflower
24 oz Prego® Meat Pasta Sauce
1 lb meatballs lean turkey is the best
16 oz cottage cheese small curd
2 cups mozzarella cheese
2 tbsp olive oil

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Instructions

Prepare ingredietns for the recipe. Cook pasta for about 8 minutes, you don't want to overcook it.
Preheat an oiled skillet on high heat. Add zucchini slices to the skillet and cook it until the zucchini is golden brown on both sides. Remove zucchini from the skillet and set aside.
To the preheated skillet add cauliflower pieces. Brown on all sides, remove from the skillet and set aside.
To a baking dish add cooked ziti, meatballs, zucchini and cauliflower. Pour Prego® Flavored with Meat Pasta Sauce over the ingredients.
Stir to incorporate Prego® Meat Pasta Sauce into the ziti bake.
To the ingredients add in cottage cheese and stir to combine everything together.
Top it off with mozzarella and cover the baking dish with foil. Bake at 350°F for 25 minutes. Remove foil in the last 10 minutes of cooking time. Serve right away.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 264kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 18g (6%) Protein 16g (32%) Fat 14g (22%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Cholesterol 41mg (14%) Sodium 500mg (21%) Potassium 469mg (13%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 429IU (9%) Vitamin C 17mg (19%) Calcium 131mg (13%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 14servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 264 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	264kcal	13%
Carbohydrates	18g	6%
Protein	16g	32%
Fat	14g	22%
Saturated Fat	6g	30%
Cholesterol	41mg	14%
Sodium	500mg	21%
Potassium	469mg	10%
Fiber	2g	8%
Sugar	5g	10%
Vitamin A	429IU	9%
Vitamin C	17mg	19%
Calcium	131mg	13%
Iron	1mg	6%