Baked Ziti

Name: Baked Ziti
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 36 min
Total time: 46 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 tsp Salt; 12½ oz Pasta; 1 tbsp Olive Oil; 4 Pork Sausages; 1 Onion; 3 cloves Garlic; 1¾ lb Canned Tomatoes; 7 oz Ricotta; 4 oz Mozzarella

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Ziti is baked with Italian sausage marinara, ricotta and mozzarella until bubbling. You can assemble the casserole ahead and refrigerate it until you're ready to bake.

Total: 46 min; 10 prep · 36 cook
Serves: 4; Scale it below
Calories: 770; kcal per serving
Protein: 34g; per serving

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Baked ziti with sausage marinara, melted mozzarella and pockets of ricotta.

46 min

Ingredients

9 ingredients

4 servings

2 tsp Salt (For the pasta water)
12½ oz Pasta (Dry)
1 tbsp Olive Oil
4 Pork Sausages, casings removed (About 600 g total; use mild sausage)
1 Onion, chopped
3 cloves Garlic, minced
1¾ lb Canned Tomatoes (One 28-oz can)
7 oz Ricotta (Part-skim)
4 oz Mozzarella, shredded (Part-skim, low-moisture)

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Nutrition per serving

Estimated

770 kcal

Protein: 34 g
Carbs: 82 g
Fat: 34 g
Fiber: 7 g

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Method

7 steps Oven 400°F 10 min prep · 36 min cook

Prep

Step 1. Heat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Bring a large pot of water to a boil.

Cook

Step 2. Add Salt and Pasta to the boiling water. Cook until the pasta is still firm in the center, about 8 minutes or 2 minutes less than the package directions; drain.
Step 3. Meanwhile, heat Olive Oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add Pork Sausage and Onion; break up the sausage and cook until browned and no pink remains, about 8 minutes.
Step 4. Stir in Garlic, then add Canned Tomatoes. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes.
Step 5. Mix the drained ziti into the sauce and transfer to a baking dish. Dollop Ricotta over the pasta, tuck it in lightly, and scatter Mozzarella over the top.
Step 6. Bake uncovered until the sauce bubbles at the edges and the cheese melts, about 20 minutes.

Finish & serve

Step 7. Let stand until the bubbling settles, about 5 minutes, then serve.

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Tips

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Use penne or rigatoni if you can't find ziti.

Make ahead

Assemble and refrigerate for up to a day, then bake until hot in the center and bubbling, allowing extra time.

Good to know

Cook the sausage to an internal temperature of 160°F, checking a larger piece with a thermometer.

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