Easy Baked Ziti

This Easy Baked Ziti combines creamy ricotta, stretchy mozzarella, and rich spaghetti sauce into a one-dish comfort meal, finished in the pressure cooker with a golden cheese topping.

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 30

Total Time 45

Servings 8 people

Calories 480 kcal

Equipment

1 Mixing bowl Large

Ingredients

Main ingredients

1 16 ounce package ziti pasta
24 ounces ricotta cheese
1 pound shredded mozzarella cheese
1 large egg beaten
1 32-ounce jar spaghetti sauce
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350°F and bring a pot of salted water to boil for the pasta.
Cook the ziti pasta until al dente, about 8 minutes. Drain well.
Mix the ricotta cheese, beaten egg, and half the shredded mozzarella in a large bowl.
In a 9x13 inch baking dish, spread some spaghetti sauce. Then layer half the pasta, half the ricotta mixture, and more sauce. Repeat layers.
Top with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan. Cover with foil and bake 20 minutes. Remove foil and bake 10 minutes more until cheese is bubbly.

Notes

You can freeze this unbaked for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight before baking for best results.