Baked Ziti

Name: Baked Ziti
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 35 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 pound ziti pasta (or penne pasta); 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 cup chopped yellow onion; 1 pound Italian sausage (I used mild); 4 cloves garlic (minced); 48 ounces marinara sauce (store-bought or homemade marinara); 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning; 1 teaspoon dried basil; ¼ teaspoon black pepper; 1-2 pinches red pepper flakes (optional); 15 ounces ricotta cheese; 6 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese*; ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

Prep:35minCook:1h

This baked ziti is cheesy, comforting and full of flavor! It's made with Italian sausage, marinara sauce, ziti pasta and three kinds of cheese, then baked in the oven until it's hot and bubbly. This recipe is perfect for a make ahead meal - find make ahead and freezing instructions in the notes below.

Updated at: Mon, 25 Nov 2024 07:31:06 GMT