Baked Ziti Casserole

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 (16 ounce) package ziti
• 1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese
• 1 1/2 cups tomato sauce
• 1 (8 ounce) package shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 egg, slightly beaten
• 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste
• 2 cups tomato sauce, divided
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 10 mins


• bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. cook ziti in boiling water until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 13 minutes; drain. rinse ziti with cold water until cool; drain.
• preheat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c).
• mix ziti, ricotta cheese, 1 1/2 cups tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, egg, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
• 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 cup tomato sauce and parmesan cheese.
• bake in preheated oven until sauce and cheese layer is bubbly and lightly browned, about 30 minutes. let cool 10 minutes before serving.