Baked Ziti Casserole

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Prep:

15 mins

Cook:

45 mins

Additional:

10 mins

Total:

70 mins

Servings:

Yield:

8 servings

Nutrition Info

Ingredients
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 1 (16 ounce) package ziti

 1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese

 1 ½ cups tomato sauce

 1 (8 ounce) package shredded mozzarella cheese

 1 egg, slightly beaten

 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste

 ½ teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste

 2 cups tomato sauce, divided

 ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions
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 Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook ziti in boiling water
until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 13 minutes; drain. Rinse
ziti with cold water until cool; drain.

 Step 2

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

 Step 3

Mix ziti, ricotta cheese, 1 1/2 cups tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, egg,
salt, and pepper in a large bowl.

 Step 4
 Spread 1/2 cup tomato sauce into the bottom of a 2 1/2-quart shallow
baking dish. Pour ziti mixture into the dish. Top with remaining 1 1/2 cup
tomato sauce and Parmesan cheese.

 Step 5
Bake in preheated oven until sauce and cheese layer is bubbly and lightly
browned, about 30 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes before serving.