Easy Baked Ziti Recipe

Easy Baked Ziti Recipe

from nomastehungry.com
Main Course
35 min
6 servings
561 kcal / serving

This satisfying, timeless and easy baked ziti recipe is made with the simplest ingredients, no frills, and can be prepped ahead of time and heated before serving.

Ingredients

  • 1 pintricotta cheese
  • 1 lbshort pasta (16 ounces)
  • 24 ozjar marinara sauce
  • 2 cupsmozzarella (shredded)
  • 1 tbspdried oregano
  • 1 tbspdried basil
  • salt
  • pepper

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 350º.

  2. 2

    Bring a large stock pot of water to boil. Once the water boils, add salt and stir in your pasta of choice.

  3. 3

    Cook the pasta 2 minutes less than the directions suggests, drain and set aside.

  4. 4

    Take an oven-safe baking dish and pour a few drops of marinara at the bottom. Pour in the pasta and mix the pasta in with the marinara.

  5. 5

    Add more marinara, spices, salt, pepper, and a few dollops of the ricotta cheese. Stir with a wooden spoon, making sure to coat all of the pasta.

  6. 6

    Pour in a little more sauce and ricotta as desired. Top the pasta with a layer of mozzarella cheese and bake for 20 minutes.

  7. 7

    Once the pasta is finished baking, turn the oven to broil and broil for 2-3 minutes, or until the cheese is golden brown and the pasta is slightly crispy on the sides.