Carol's Baked Ziti Casserole

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 (16 ounce) package ziti pasta
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1 (28 ounce) jar meatless spaghetti sauce, divided
• 2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese, divided

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 55 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 10 mins


• preheat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c). lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a boil. stir in ziti pasta and return to a boil. cook pasta, stirring occasionally, until cooked through but still firm to the bite, about 11 minutes; drain.
• combine egg, ricotta cheese, and 1/4 cup parmesan cheese in a bowl. spread 1/3 the spaghetti sauce in prepared baking dish. top with 1/2 the pasta, 1/2 the ricotta mixture, 1/3 the spaghetti sauce, 1/2 the mozzarella cheese, and 1/2 the parmesan cheese; repeat layers. top with remaining spaghetti sauce and parmesan cheese; cover baking dish with aluminum foil.
• bake in preheated oven until heated through, 45 to 50 minutes.