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Three Cheese Baked Ziti

This easy to make three cheese baked ziti is the perfect comfort food 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 pasta sauce
  • 15 oz ricotta cheese
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1 cup parmesan cheese freshly grated
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley chopped
  • 1/2 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 the mozzarella over the top of the remaining ziti.
  • Bake the ziti at 425 degrees for 15-25 minutes, until browned and bubbly (be sure to check on it often towards the end of cook time 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