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baked ziti in a white casserole dish
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Three Cheese Baked Ziti

Incredibly easy to make three cheese baked ziti is the comfort food of choice for busy nights!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: three cheese baked ziti
Servings: 8
Author: Joy Shull

Ingredients

  • 16 oz ziti pasta
  • 25 oz jar of good quality pasta sauce
  • 15 oz ricotta
  • 1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
  • 2 eggs
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees
  • Cook ziti to al dente according to package instructions
  • In a bowl, mix together eggs, garlic, parsley, and ricotta until combined
  • Once ziti is cooked, drain well and mix with the pasta sauce
  • Grease a casserole dish with cooking spray and add half of the ziti/sauce mixture
  • Spread out the ricotta mixture in an even layer over the ziti
  • Sprinkle on the parmesan
  • Add the rest of the ziti on top
  • Sprinkle mozzarella over the top
  • Bake at 425 degrees for 15 - 25 minutes, until browned and bubbly (check often towards the end to avoid burning)

Nutrition

Calories: 453kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.004g | Cholesterol: 93mg | Sodium: 817mg | Potassium: 501mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1077IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 397mg | Iron: 2mg