Creamy Baked Ziti with Ricotta Recipe – Ultimate Comfort Dish
A classic Italian-American baked pasta dish with layers of ziti, creamy ricotta, and melted cheese.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 300 g ziti
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 1 1/2 cups ricotta cheese
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
- 1 egg
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180°C.
- Cook ziti until al dente, then drain.
- Mix ricotta with egg.
- Combine cooked ziti with marinara sauce.
- Layer pasta and ricotta mixture in a baking dish.
- Top with mozzarella and Parmesan.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes until golden and bubbly.
Notes
- For a keto version, use low-carb pasta alternatives.
- For lower calories, reduce cheese or use part-skim ricotta.
- Let it rest 5 minutes before serving for easier slicing.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
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