Quick 4-Cheese Baked Ziti

Submitted by lorenlou

"A family favorite, and a meatless meal!"

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 8-10

ingredients

• 1 lb ziti pasta, uncooked
• 1 (26 1/2 ounce) jar of your favorite spaghetti sauce (we prefer the canned Hunt's Traditional flavor - cheap too!)
• 1 (8 ounce) package sliced fresh mushrooms (can use 2 cans stems & pieces if you don't have fresh)
• 1 (15 ounce) container part-skim ricotta cheese
• 8 ounces parmesan cheese, grated or shredded
• 1 (8 ounce) package shredded mozzarella cheese
• 6 slices round provolone cheese

directions

1. Cook pasta according to package directions (a little oil added to the water helps keep it from sticking together).
2. Set aside.
3. Spray a 13x9 glass baking dish with cooking spray.
4. Spread a thin layer of sauce in bottom of the dish.
5. Next, layer of 1/3 of the mushrooms and 1/3 of the pasta.
6. Spread all the ricotta over this layer.
7. Then layer half the remaining sauce, another 1/3 mushrooms and another 1/3 pasta.
8. Sprinkle all the Parmesan cheese over this layer.
9. Finally, layer remaining sauce, mushrooms and pasta.
10. Cover this layer with the mozzarella.
11. Place the slices of Provolone on top.
12. Cover and bake at 375 for 30-40 minutes.

Reviews

[Amy Henson]

My family enjoyed this very much. The next time I make it I want to layer the cheese more. It seemed to have too much cheese on top for our liking. But it certainly tasted wonderful! Thank you!

 

[Krich]

This was fantastic. I made it as a side to Miss Nezz's Parmesan Chicken. Throw in some garlic bread and you've got a great meal. It also reheats pretty well. I made half the recipe in an 8x8 pan and there was plenty for our family of three. When I make this again (and I definitely will) I will probably spice up the marinara sauce a little. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Sharon123]

DELICIOUS! This was filling and easy to make. I used Muenster cheese instead of provolone. I halve the recipe. I will make this again. Thanks! I'm glad I picked this for ingredient tag!