“35-Minute Classic Baked Ziti That Always Steals the Show”
Classic baked ziti is a comforting Italian-American pasta bake with layers of ziti pasta, marinara sauce, and melted cheese.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 300 g ziti pasta
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180°C
- Cook pasta until al dente and drain
- Mix pasta with marinara sauce in a bowl
- In a baking dish, layer half the pasta, dollops of ricotta, and mozzarella
- Add remaining pasta and top with remaining cheeses and Parmesan
- Sprinkle Italian seasoning
- Bake for 25–30 minutes until bubbly and golden
Notes
- For a crispier top, broil for the last 2 minutes
- Let rest 5 minutes before serving
- Works well with gluten-free pasta
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Find it online: https://www.recipesloop.com/classic-baked-ziti-recipe/