Carols Baked Ziti Casserole

Packed with cheese, sauce, and pasta, this baked casserole is as comforting as it is filling.

Step: 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.

Step: 2

Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a boil. Stir in ziti pasta and return to a boil. Cook pasta, stirring occasionally, until cooked through but still firm to the bite, about 11 minutes; drain.

Step: 3

Combine egg, ricotta cheese, and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese in a bowl. Spread 1/3 the spaghetti sauce in prepared baking dish. Top with 1/2 the pasta, 1/2 the ricotta mixture, 1/3 the spaghetti sauce, 1/2 the mozzarella cheese, and 1/2 the Parmesan cheese; repeat layers. Top with remaining spaghetti sauce and Parmesan cheese; cover baking dish with aluminum foil.

Step: 4

Bake in preheated oven until heated through, 45 to 50 minutes.

Per Serving: 314 calories; protein 16.5g; carbohydrates 39.8g; fat 9.5g; cholesterol 42.8mg; sodium 487.9mg.

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