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Baked Ziti
Prep Time5 Minutes
Servings8
Cook Time40 Minutes
Ingredients
1 box (16 oz) Bowl & Basket ziti pasta
1 jar Bowl & Basket Specialty Marinara Sauce
15 oz Bowl & Basket ricotta cheese
1 large egg
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup grated Bowl & Basket Specialty Parmesan cheese
1 package (2 cups) Bowl & Basket shredded mozzarella cheese
Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees and lightly spray a 9 x 13 casserole dish with cooking spray.
  2. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook pasta until al dente (1-2 minutes less than specified time on box).
  3. Drain and set aside. While water is boiling, combine ricotta, egg, salt, and ¼ cup of the parmesan cheese and mix well.
  4. When pasta is cooked, toss with marinara sauce until well coated.
  5. Pour half of the pasta mixture into the bottom of the prepared casserole dish.
  6. Evenly drop dollops of the ricotta cheese mixture over the top of the pasta and gently smooth out to form an even layer.
  7. Sprinkle with 1 cup of mozzarella cheese, then top with remaining pasta.
  8. Cover the top of the pasta with the rest of the parmesan and mozzarella cheese evenly.
  9. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until cheese is melted and golden brown in places.
  10. Remove from oven and let sit for 5 minutes before serving.

 

5 minutes
Prep Time
40 minutes
Cook Time
8
Servings

Shop Ingredients

Makes 8 servings
1 box (16 oz) Bowl & Basket ziti pasta
Bowl & Basket Ziti No. 2 Pasta, 16 oz
Bowl & Basket Ziti No. 2 Pasta, 16 oz, 16 Ounce
$1.29$0.08/oz
1 jar Bowl & Basket Specialty Marinara Sauce
Rao's Marinara Sauce, 24oz
Rao's Marinara Sauce, 24oz, 24 Ounce
$9.79$0.41/oz
15 oz Bowl & Basket ricotta cheese
Bowl & Basket Whole Milk Ricotta Cheese, 15 oz
Bowl & Basket Whole Milk Ricotta Cheese, 15 oz, 15 Ounce
On Sale!
$2.49 was $2.99$0.17/oz
1 large egg
Wholesome Pantry Organic Large Brown Eggs, 12 count, 24 oz
Wholesome Pantry Organic Large Brown Eggs, 12 count, 24 oz, 12 Each
$4.49$0.37 each
1/2 tsp salt
Morton Coarse Kosher Salt, 48 oz
Morton Coarse Kosher Salt, 48 oz, 48 Ounce
$3.99$0.08/oz
1/2 cup grated Bowl & Basket Specialty Parmesan cheese
Bowl & Basket Grated Parmesan Cheese, 3 oz
Bowl & Basket Grated Parmesan Cheese, 3 oz, 3 Ounce
$1.99$0.66/oz
1 package (2 cups) Bowl & Basket shredded mozzarella cheese
Bowl & Basket Shredded Whole Milk Mozzarella Cheese, 16 oz
Bowl & Basket Shredded Whole Milk Mozzarella Cheese, 16 oz, 16 Ounce
$5.09$0.32/oz

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees and lightly spray a 9 x 13 casserole dish with cooking spray.
  2. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook pasta until al dente (1-2 minutes less than specified time on box).
  3. Drain and set aside. While water is boiling, combine ricotta, egg, salt, and ¼ cup of the parmesan cheese and mix well.
  4. When pasta is cooked, toss with marinara sauce until well coated.
  5. Pour half of the pasta mixture into the bottom of the prepared casserole dish.
  6. Evenly drop dollops of the ricotta cheese mixture over the top of the pasta and gently smooth out to form an even layer.
  7. Sprinkle with 1 cup of mozzarella cheese, then top with remaining pasta.
  8. Cover the top of the pasta with the rest of the parmesan and mozzarella cheese evenly.
  9. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until cheese is melted and golden brown in places.
  10. Remove from oven and let sit for 5 minutes before serving.