Baked Ziti Casserole

european italian mediterranean middle eastern region turkish main savory umami medium fast

Prep

17 min

Cook

37 min

Total

54 min

Ingredients (9)

1 (16 ounce) package ziti g

1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese g

1 ½ cups tomato sauce g

1 (8 ounce) package shredded mozzarella cheese g

1 large egg, slightly beaten g

1 teaspoon salt, or to taste g

½ teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste g

2 cups tomato sauce, divided g

¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese g

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Instructions

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook ziti in boiling water until tender yet firm to the bite, about 13 minutes; drain. Rinse ziti with cold water until cool; drain.

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Mix together ziti, ricotta cheese, 1 1/2 cups tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, beaten egg, salt, and pepper in a large bowl until well combined.

Spread 1/2 cup tomato sauce into the bottom of a 2 1/2-quart shallow baking dish. Pour ziti mixture into the dish. Top with remaining 1 1/2 cups tomato sauce and Parmesan cheese.

Bake in the preheated oven until sauce and cheese layer is bubbly and lightly browned, about 30 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes before serving.