Baked Ziti

Total: 50 min
Cook: 40 min
Servings: 4-6 servings

Ingredients:

1 pound dried ziti pasta
Kosher salt
1 jar of your favorite spaghetti sauce
1 pound fresh mozzarella, half cut into 1/2-inch cubes and half thinly sliced
3/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan, divided
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Pinch red pepper flakes
Fresh Basil, for garnish

___________________________________________________________________________________

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

Bring a large pot of water to a boil, salt generously, and boil the pasta until al dente, tender but still slightly firm. Drain.

Toss the cooked pasta with the marinara sauce, cubed mozzarella, half the Parmesan cheese, black pepper, and pepper flakes. Transfer the pasta to an oiled 9 by 13-inch baking dish. Cover the top of the pasta with the sliced mozzarella, and sprinkle with the remaining Parmesan. Bake until lightly browned and hot, about 30 minutes.

Top with fresh Basil and serve immediately.

Love our recipes!? Follow us! Click “Follow” on the bottom right corner! We would love to share with you!