55 MIN

Baked Ziti

Name: Baked Ziti
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 lb ziti; 3 cups marinara sauce; 15 oz ricotta; 2 cups mozzarella (grated); 1/2 cup Parmesan (grated); 1 egg; 2 cloves garlic (minced); 1 tbsp Italian seasoning; 1/4 cup fresh basil (torn); salt

Saucy pasta baked under a blanket of melted cheese.

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Ingredients

1 lbziti
3 cupsmarinara sauce
15 ozricotta
2 cupsmozzarella, grated
1/2 cupParmesan, grated
1egg
2 clovesgarlic, minced
1 tbspItalian seasoning
1/4 cupfresh basil, torn
salt

Method

1
Heat the oven to 375°F. Cook the ziti in salted water until just shy of al dente, then drain.
2
Stir the ricotta with the egg, Parmesan, garlic, and Italian seasoning.
3
Toss the drained ziti with the marinara, then fold in the ricotta mixture and half the mozzarella.
4
Spread into a baking dish, top with the remaining mozzarella, and bake until bubbling and golden, about 30 minutes.
5
Scatter with basil and rest 5 minutes before serving.

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