Baked Ziti Casserole
World Cuisine European Italian
Great ziti dish for any lover of pasta. Easy to make and 'wows' the crowd.
Servings per recipe: 8
Calories per serving: 415
Preparation time: 15m
Total cooking time: 1h 10m
Ingredients:
- 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
Directions:
- 1 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.
- 2 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- 3 Mix ziti, ricotta cheese, 1 1/2 cups tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, egg, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
- 4 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.
- 5 Bake in preheated oven until sauce and cheese layer is bubbly and lightly browned, about 30 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrion facts:
Total Fat | 11.5g | 18% |
Saturated Fat | 6.0g | |
Cholesterol | 60mg | 20% |
Sodium | 1141mg | 46% |
Potassium | 521mg | 15% |
Total Carbohydrates | 53.3g | 17% |
Dietary Fiber | 4.1g | 16% |
Protein | 24.3g | 49% |
Sugars | 6g | |
Vitamin A | 754IU | |
Vitamin C | 8mg | |
Calcium | 419mg | |
Iron | 3mg | |
Thiamin | 0mg | |
Niacin | 8mg | |
Vitamin B6 | 0mg | |
Magnesium | 59mg | |
Folate | 128mcg |