Three Cheese Baked Ziti
on Jul 12, 2024
This easy Three Cheese Baked Ziti recipes is perfect for when you don’t feel like cooking! It’s low prep, delicious, and ready in no time.
I don’t know about you, but sometimes I’m craving a hearty plate of pasta but am in no mood to cook it. That is how this three cheese baked ziti recipe was created!
While most incredible ziti recipes start with a base of fresh herbs and spices (like this Vegetarian Baked Ziti), this recipe is simply the easiest most time efficient way to get a big plate of ziti to your table in the least amount of time (while still tasting delicious!!)
This recipe is perfect for those busy clean-out-the-pantry weeknights.
Fancy recipes can be saved for another day, and this baked ziti is perfect for those nights you need dinner on the table fast!
How to make three cheese baked ziti
Step one: Cook the ziti to al dente according to the package instructions.
Step two: Mix together the eggs, garlic powder, parsley, and ricotta in a bowl.
Step three: Mix the cooked ziti with the pasta sauce.
Recipe Tip
Choosing a high quality pasta sauce makes a big difference in the overall finished flavor of this baked ziti. We love Raos!
Step four: Add half of the ziti to the casserole dish.
Step five: Spread the ricotta mixture evenly over the top.
Step six: Sprinkle on the parmesan cheese.
Step seven: Add the rest of the ziti.
Step eight: Sprinkle the top with shredded mozzarella cheese.
After the ziti is ready to bake, place it in the preheated 425 degree oven. Bake for 15 – 25 minutes, until nice and bubbly. The mozzarella cheese on top should be nice and browned!
What to serve with baked ziti
This ziti would go great with a little side salad and a hearty piece of garlic bread. Easy dinner that everyone will love, coming right up!
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Try this easy baked ziti and let me know what you think!
Three Cheese Baked Ziti
Ingredients
- 16 oz ziti pasta
- 25 oz jar good quality pasta sauce
- 15 oz ricotta cheese
- 1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated
- 2 eggs
- ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425 degrees
- Cook the ziti to al dente according to package instructions
- In a small bowl, mix together the eggs, garlic, parsley, and ricotta until combined
- Once the ziti is cooked, drain it well and mix it with the pasta sauce
- Grease a casserole dish with cooking spray and add half of the ziti/sauce mixture to it
- Spread out the ricotta mixture in an even layer over the ziti
- Sprinkle on the freshly grated parmesan cheese
- Add the rest of the ziti on top
- Sprinkle mozzarella over the top
- Bake the ziti at 425 degrees for 15 – 25 minutes, until browned and bubbly (check on it often towards the end to avoid burning)
This sounds great! Just hoping this is for an 8×8 pan?
Can you make this a head of time and throw in the oven the next day?
@Bethany,
this was sooo good!
thank you for sharing it!