Name: Baked Ziti
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 lb ziti pasta; 2 tbsp olive oil; 4 clove garlic; 28 oz canned crushed tomatoes; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 1 tsp kosher salt; 0.5 tsp black pepper; 1 tsp dried oregano; 0.25 tsp red pepper flakes; 15 oz ricotta cheese; 2 cup whole milk mozzarella; 0.5 cup parmesan cheese; 2 tbsp fresh basil

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490 cal23g protein59g carbs16g fat685mg sodium

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Baked Ziti

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Ingredients

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ziti pasta1 lb

marinara sauceany jarred tomato pasta sauce your family likes — marinara, traditional, whatever the shelf calls it24 oz

ricotta cheese15 oz

whole milk mozzarellashredded2 cups

parmesan cheesegrated0.5 cups

kosher salt0.25 tsp

black pepper0.25 tsp

fresh basilGarnishchopped2 tbsp

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Most sides finish faster than the main — start the quick ones last so everything lands hot.

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Steps

1Preheat your oven to 400°F.

2Cook the ziti in salted boiling water until just barely tender, about 1 minute under the package time. Drain well.

3In a bowl, whisk together the ricotta, 1.5 cups mozzarella, and parmesan with a pinch of salt and pepper.

4In a 9x13 baking dish, combine the hot ziti with the marinara sauce, then fold in the ricotta mixture—leave some of it in ribbons rather than fully blending.

5Top with the remaining 0.5 cup mozzarella and bake for 15 minutes until the top is golden and bubbling.

6Let rest for 5 minutes, scatter fresh basil over the top if using, and serve hot.