Baked Ziti

Submitted by Little Bee

"Very easy vegetarian meal. A real crowd pleaser!"

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 6 cups ziti pasta
• 3 cups spaghetti sauce, divided (about 28oz. jar)
• 1 3⁄4 cups ricotta cheese (150z.)
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 3 tablespoons of grated parmesan cheese

directions

1. Heat oven to 375.
2. Cook pasta according to directions (I cook it al dente).
3. Drain pasta.
4. In a large bowl, stir together pasta, 1-1/2 cups of spaghetti sauce, ricotta, mozzarella, parsley oregano, basil, garlic powder and salt and pepper.
5. In a 13x9x2 inch baking dish, spoon in pasta mixture.
6. Top with remaining 1-1/2 cups sauce.
7. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
8. Cover with foil.
9. Bake 30-40 minutes until hot and bubbly* Make ahead directions: Prepare recipe as directed but do not bake.
10. Cover with plastic wrap, then foil.
11. Refrigerate up to 24 hours.
12. Remove plastic wrap and replace foil.
13. Bake as directed above.

Reviews

[Laura O.]

Great seasonings for the sauce. Really easy and really good.

 

[Speaktok]

This was very good. I make my own sauce so I used that. The ricotta gives the dish a nice taste. I also sprinkled parmaesan on the top of the mozzarella before I baked it. I also added a little fresh basil since I had some. Thanks for sharing this one. It is so nice and easy to make. :)

 

[Babycat]

This was very tasty. I also added a layer of fresh mozzarella on the top since I love melted mozzarella with spaghetti sauce. One of my family members suggested putting chicken in it next time.

 

[Audrey M]

This is a true crowd pleasure recipe. Easy to follow and the taste is the reward.