Baked Ziti
Ziti tossed in a tomato sauce with pockets of creamy ricotta, then baked under a blanket of melted mozzarella until bubbling.
- Servings
- 8
- Prep
- 20 min
- Cook
- 45 min
- Total
- 1 hr 5 min
- Oven
- 375°F190°C
Ingredients
Equipment
- Large pot
- Large skillet
- 9×13-inch baking dish23×33 cm baking dish
Instructions
Heat the oven to 375°F. Cook the pasta in salted boiling water for 2 minutes less than the package says, then drain.Heat the oven to 190°C. Cook the pasta in salted boiling water for 2 minutes less than the package says, then drain.
Heat the oil in the skillet over medium heat. Cook the onion until soft, 6 minutes, then add the garlic for 1 minute. Add the crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, oregano and salt and simmer for 10 minutes.
Mix the ricotta with half the grated cheese and the basil.
Toss the pasta with most of the sauce. Spread half in the baking dish, dot with spoonfuls of the ricotta mixture and a third of the mozzarella, then add the rest of the pasta and spoon over the remaining sauce.
Top with the rest of the mozzarella and grated cheese. Bake until bubbling and browned in spots, 25–30 minutes. Rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Add a pound of browned Italian sausage to the sauce for a meaty version.
- Assemble ahead and refrigerate up to 2 days, or freeze for 3 months.
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Nutrition estimate
- Calories
- 530
- Protein
- 27 g
- Carbs
- 57 g
- Fat
- 22 g
Per serving, estimated from USDA FoodData Central values for the listed amounts. Optional ingredients and to-taste seasoning are not included, and actual values vary by brand. How we estimate
