Baked Ziti
Tubes of ziti are folded into a meaty marinara and three cheeses, then baked until the top is bubbling and browned in spots, the ultimate cozy casserole.
Why You'll Love This
- Feeds a crowd and reheats beautifully
- Three cheeses plus a hearty meat sauce in every bite
- Can be assembled ahead and baked when ready
Ingredients
- 1 lbziti pasta
- 1 lbground Italian sausage or ground beef
- 1 tbspolive oil
- 1small yellow onion, diced
- 4 clovesgarlic, minced
- 28 oz cancrushed tomatoes
- 1 tspdried oregano
- 1 tspdried basil
- 1 tspkosher salt, plus more for pasta water
- 1/2 tspblack pepper
- 15 ozwhole milk ricotta cheese
- 1large egg
- 3 cupsshredded mozzarella cheese, divided
- 1/2 cupgrated Parmesan cheese
Nutrition (estimated per serving)
Nutrition information is an estimate calculated from the ingredients listed and will vary based on the specific products used. It is not a substitute for advice from a nutrition professional.
Method
- Preheat the oven to 375 F and lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
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