Delicious Meatless Baked Ziti

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

Looking for a creamy, cheesy meatless baked ziti recipe to effortlessly to throw together? Baked ziti with ricotta and mozzarella uses only six ingredients and so simple to make. I love this easy recipe. Its creamy and delicious without being too heavy.  It’s so full of flavor without tons of fat. And I always make two and freeze one so I can pull it out and bake it for a quick week night meal. Serve with garlic bread and a side salad.  So good!

 

    Delicious Meatless Baked Ziti 

      16 ounce box of Ziti Pasta

       2 large eggs

       1 - 15 ounce container of whole milk Ricotta

       3 cups grated whole milk mozzarella, divided

       1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese 

       24 oz pasta sauce or make homemade, divided 

 

      Preheat the oven to 350°F.

 

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta to one minute less than called for al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water to stop cooking. 

 

                    While the pasta is boiling, make the ricotta filling. Whisk the eggs in a medium bowl and then stir in the ricotta, 1 ½ cups mozzarella cheese, and Parmesan until well combined. 

Spread about 1/4 cup marinara on the bottom of a 9 x 13 baking dish. Add half the pasta, top with all the ricotta mozzarella filling, then spread on a heaping cup of marinara.  Top with the remaining pasta, marinara, and mozzarella cheese.

Bake, uncovered, for 40-45 minutes, or until bubbly and hot throughout, and the cheese is melted on top. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving. 

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