Description
Weeknight Baked Ziti is a comforting and easy-to-make pasta bake that features tender ziti, flavorful marinara sauce, creamy ricotta cheese, and melty mozzarella. This hearty dish is perfect for feeding a crowd or enjoying as leftovers, and its rich, cheesy layers make it a hit on any dinner table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb dry ziti
- 1 lb lean ground beef or mild Italian sausage
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 4 cups marinara sauce
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 lb ricotta cheese
- 1 1/2 cups Parmesan cheese, grated and divided
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese, chopped into 1/4-inch cubes and divided
Instructions
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Main-course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of recipe
- Calories: 540 calories
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 100mg