Baked Ziti Casserole Recipe

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With its rich Italian flavor and generous combination of cheeses, it's hard to believe this pasta entree is light. Paula Zsiray of Logan, Utah shared the recipe for her simple six-ingredient specialty. It's sure to become a favorite with your family.

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Baked Ziti Casserole Recipe
  • Prep: 15 min. Bake: 45 min.
  • Yield: 12 Servings
15 45 60

Ingredients

  • 1 package (16 ounces) ziti or small tube pasta
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 1 carton (15 ounces) part-skim ricotta cheese
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
  • 1 jar (28 ounces) meatless spaghetti sauce
  • 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Directions

  • Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain pasta; set aside. In a small bowl, combine the egg, ricotta and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese.
  • Spread 1 cup spaghetti sauce in a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Top with a third of the pasta, half of the ricotta mixture, 2/3 cup mozzarella cheese, 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese and 1 cup sauce. Repeat layers of pasta, ricotta mixture and mozzarella cheese. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese. Top with remaining pasta, sauce mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese.
  • Cover and bake at 375° for 45-50 minutes or until heated through. Yield: 12 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: One serving equals 284 calories, 8 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 43 mg cholesterol, 508 mg sodium, 36 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 17 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 2 lean meat, 1 vegetable.

Originally published as Baked Ziti Casserole in Light & Tasty February/March 2004, p61

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Reviewed on Jul. 15, 2011 by tonylmm

LOVE this ziti. everyone alway requests it. reminds me a lot of sbarro's ziti (which is may favorite) was so excited when i found this one. been making it for years now. simple, easy and feeds a lot of hungry people.


Reviewed on Aug. 23, 2010 by LynneVW

My young kids like this dish because the flavors are familiar. I like it because it's easy and easy to riff on. I add sauteed veggies, ground beef, or sausage.

Because this dish has few ingredients, use the best sauce and cheese you can get. Average sauce + Parmesan from a green tube = bland dish.


Reviewed on Jul. 25, 2009 by mnrweiss

Our family really liked this, and I will make it again since it is so economical! Made some frozen breadsticks as a side. Really good!


Reviewed on Jan. 12, 2008 by poli_kid

This was so bland, it was really not even what I would consider good

 
 
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