Baked Ziti Casserole

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