Baked Ziti
This recipe for Baked Ziti layers tender pasta, rich spaghetti sauce, and a gooey 3-cheese blend creating the ultimate comfort dish.
Servings 12
Ingredients
- 1 batch Homemade Spaghetti Sauce, minus the spaghetti
- 16 ounces ziti, or rigatoni, penne, etc.
- 1 ½ cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 15 ounces whole milk ricotta cheese
Instructions
- Prepare your spaghetti sauce as per the instructions in the recipe.
- When the sauce is about 10 minutes away from being done, heat a large pot of water on high and once boiling, add in a heaping pinch of salt and your pasta. Stir and allow to boil until the pasta is just under cooked al dente. You want it slightly under cooked, as the pasta will continue to cook in the oven and you don’t want it falling apart or mushy.
- Preheat your oven to 375°F.
- Prepare a deep 9 x 13 casserole baking dish by adding a small amount of the sauce on the bottom, spread in an even layer.
- Once the pasta is ready (do not rinse it!) add it to a large bowl and pour some of the sauce over then top. Toss to coat the pasta, then pour ⅓ in your prepared baking dish. Spread it in an even layer.
- Add half the ricotta cheese in small dollops, ⅓ of the grated parmesan cheese and ⅓ of the shredded mozzarella cheese.
- Add ⅓ of the remaining sauce evenly over the top.
- Repeat this process again, then add the final layer of pasta, topped with the remaining sauce, parmesan cheese and mozzarella in that order.
- Bake for 30 minutes or until the cheese is melted and golden. Allow to cool slightly before serving.
*Make sure to scroll up and read the post for substitutions, additions and helpful tips for making this recipe.
Nutrition Facts
Baked Ziti
Amount per Serving
Calories
492
% Daily Value*
Fat
24
g
37
%
Saturated Fat
10
g
63
%
Carbohydrates
40
g
13
%
Fiber
4
g
17
%
Sugar
5
g
6
%
Protein
29
g
58
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
*Nutritional data is provided as a courtesy and is accurate to the best of my knowledge. You can verify it using the nutrition calculator of your choice. All data is based on net carbs, without sugar alcohol: Swerve, Erythritol, Monk Fruit or Allulose.
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