Easy 3 Cheese Baked Ziti (Meatless)
This cheesy, saucy meatless baked ziti is comforting and delicious.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
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- 16-ounce box of dried ziti (or penne)
- 1 tablespoon of salt for the pasta cooking water
- 1 egg
- 15 ounces of ricotta cheese
- 3/4 cup shredded parmesan, divided
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella, divided
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 24–ounce jars of your favorite tomato-based pasta sauce, divided
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350℉.
- Cook the ziti to al dente in salted boiling water. Drain. Do not rinse
- While the ziti is boiling: Add the egg to a very large mixing bowl and lightly beat. Add the ricotta, ¼ cup of grated parmesan, 1 cup of shredded mozzarella, Italian seasoning, garlic, and ½ teaspoon of salt. Stir to combine.
- Add 1 jar of pasta sauce and stir to combine. Then, stir in the cooked and drained ziti noodles.
- Spread the mixture into a 9×13 baking dish.
- Pour the remaining jar of sauce over the noodles.
- Then, top with the remaining mozzarella and parmesan cheese.
- Bake uncovered at 350℉ for 30 minutes, until bubbly and golden.
Notes
Make it extra cheesy: Add an extra cup of shredded mozzarella to the top before making.
Make ahead: Make the day before, cover with foil, and refrigerate. Cook for 30 minutes covered. Remove foil and continue cooking uncovered for 15 minutes.
Freeze: In a disposable aluminum baking pan. Place on a baking sheet and Cook for 1 hour 15 minutes covered. Remove foil and continue cooking uncovered for 15 minutes. Or, thaw overnight and follow the cooking from refrigerated instructions.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8th of pan
- Calories: 526
- Sugar: 10.6 g
- Sodium: 1343.4 mg
- Fat: 19.4 g
- Carbohydrates: 59.6 g
- Fiber: 4.9 g
- Protein: 27 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg