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4-Ingredient Baked Ziti

Cheesy baked ziti with marinara, creamy ricotta and melted mozzarella. An easy crowd-pleasing pasta bake.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb ziti pasta
  • 24 oz marinara sauce (1 jar)
  • 15 oz ricotta cheese
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella

Method
 

  1. Heat the oven to 375°F. Cook the ziti in salted water for 2 minutes less than the package time and drain.
  2. Mix the pasta with the marinara.
  3. Spread half in a 9 × 13-inch dish, dollop over the ricotta and add half the mozzarella.
  4. Top with the remaining pasta and mozzarella.
  5. Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes, then uncover and bake 15–20 minutes more until bubbling.

Notes

Undercooking the pasta keeps it from turning soft while it bakes.