Baked Ziti

Name: Baked Ziti
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided; Kosher salt for the pasta water; 1 (500g) box ziti rigati pasta; 1 (19.4 ounce jar) pomodoro sauce with basil; 1 teaspoon Tuscan salt; 1 cup freshly grated Parmigiano cheese, divided; 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese; Seasonal Three-in-One Recipe Box

10 MINPrep Time

35 MINCook Time

6Servings

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by Giadzy

Photo Credit: Elizabeth Newman

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What’s more comforting than a classic baked ziti? It’s a beloved Italian-American classic that feels special enough to grace holiday tables, but it’s so easy you can throw it together on any weeknight. This is the most reliable baked ziti recipe, kept completely simple and easily doable but full of authentic flavor. High quality pasta and pomodoro are the backbone of this dish, and make sure you don’t skimp on the cheese.

Baked Ziti

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Servings

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

35 minutes

Ingredients

3 tablespoons olive oil, divided

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Kosher salt for the pasta water
1 (500g) box ziti rigati pasta

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1 (19.4 ounce jar) pomodoro sauce with basil

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1 teaspoon Tuscan salt
1 cup freshly grated Parmigiano cheese, divided

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2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 415 degrees F. Coat a 9x13 inch baking dish with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and set aside.
Bring a large pot of water to a boil and generously season with salt. Cook the pasta for 8 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the pomodoro and 1 teaspoon Tuscan salt. Using a pasta spider, remove the pasta directly from the water to the bowl. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup of the Parmigiano cheese and toss well to coat. Use 1 cup of water to carefully rinse out the sauce jar and add the water to the bowl. Toss the pasta well to combine. Pour the pasta into the prepared pan and spread evenly in the dish. Top with mozzarella cheese and remaining 1/2 cup parmesan. Drizzle with roughly 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Bake until golden brown and bubbly, about 25 minutes. Allow the pasta to rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Nutrition Serving Size: 6
per serving: Calories; 704

Amount/Serving % Daily Value

Carbs: 59 grams
Protein: 34 grams
Fat: 37 grams
Saturated Fat: 19 grams
Cholestrol: 99 milligrams
Sodium: 763 milligrams
Fiber: 2 grams
Sugar: 3 grams

nut free

vegetarian

1 comment

Mary - Nov 03

★★★★★

★★★★★

This recipe is easy and extremely delicious. Made it on the first snowy night of the season and it was pure comfort. Very cheesy and rich, so serving size is generous. I added some fresh basil leaves on the top because I wanted extra basil flavor. Came out just like I wanted it to!