Easy Baked Ziti With Ricotta And Mozzarella

Ingredients

• 16 oz Ziti pasta
• 32 oz Marinara sauce
• 15 oz Ricotta cheese
• 2 cups Shredded mozzarella cheese
• 0.5 cup Grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 large Egg
• 2 tbsp Fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 tsp Dried oregano
• 0.5 tsp Garlic powder
• 1 to taste Salt and black pepper

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.

2. 2

   Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the ziti until slightly under Al Dente (about 2 minutes less than package directions).

3. 3

   In a medium bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, egg, half of the Parmesan, parsley, oregano, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.

4. 4

   Drain the pasta and return it to the pot; stir in the marinara sauce until the noodles are well coated.

5. 5

   Spread half of the sauced ziti into the bottom of the prepared baking dish.

6. 6

   Dollop the ricotta mixture over the pasta layer, then sprinkle with 1 cup of mozzarella cheese.

7. 7

   Top with the remaining pasta, followed by the remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.

8. 8

   Bake for 30 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and slightly browned, then let rest for 5 minutes before serving.