Baked Ziti

Prep time: 10 Minutes

Cooking time: 40 Minutes

Servings: 8

Ingredients:

  • 1 pkg (16 oz) ziti pasta, uncooked
  • 1 jar (24 oz) marinara sauce
  • 1 container (15 oz) ricotta cheese
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Let's make it:

  1. Heat oven to 350°F.

  2. Cook pasta as directed on the package, omitting salt. Drain pasta, reserving 1/2 cup pasta cooking water.

  3. Mix pasta sauce, ricotta, and reserved pasta cooking water in a large bowl. Add pasta and 1/2 cup mozzarella; mix lightly. Spoon into a 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray, sprinkle with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan. Cover.

  4. Bake for 30 minutes; Uncover and bake for 10 min or until heated through.