Carol's Baked Ziti Casserole

20 Reviews

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 55 min
Ready In: 1 hr 10 min

“Packed with cheese, sauce, and pasta, this baked casserole is as comforting as it is filling.” - by Carol A

Ingredients

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

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Original recipe yields 12 servings

Directions

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.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (12 total)

Calories
314 cal
16%

Fat
9.5 g
15%

Carbs
39.8 g
13%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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CasperJo

Sep. 25, 2012

"This was a delicious and easy recipe! My boyfriend was so happy there was a whole pan, as he couldn't stop eating it. The only thing that I substituted was Italian blend shredded cheese (with cream ..." See morecheese in it) instead of plain mozzarella. Super tasty! Will make again for sure."