Baked ziti casserole

- Recipe created by ChefMom on Nov 17, 2010
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This baked ziti casserole recipe is a classic Italian dish with a vegetarian twist.
Ingredients
- 16-ounces ziti pasta, cooked al dente and drained
- 2, 16-ounce jars of your favorite marinara sauce
- 1 package of frozen spinach, thawed, drained, and lightly squeezed dry
- 1 ½ cups ricotta cheese
- 4 cups of mozzarella cheese, divided
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper
Directions
- 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- 2. In a large mixing bowl, combine ziti and marinara sauce. Mix until ziti pasta is thoroughly coated.
- 3. In a separate bowl, combine ricotta cheese and spinach. Mix until thoroughly integrated.
- 4. Pour half of the ziti sauce mixture into a 9 x 13-inch glass baking dish. Then, put dabs of the ricotta cheese-spinach mixture evenly over the pasta.
- 5. Sprinkle half of the mozzarella cheese over the ricotta mixture. Next, pour the rest of the pasta marinara mixture evenly over the mozzarella.
- 6. Sprinkle the remaining of the mozzarella over the pasta.
- 7. Lastly, sprinkle the Parmesan over the mozzarella and cover with aluminum foil.
- 8. Place the tray on the middle rack of your oven.
- 9. Bake covered for 30 minutes. Remove cover and continue to bake for 15 minutes.
- 10. Let stand 3-5 minutes after cooking.
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Casserole Recipes , Dinner Recipes, Family Recipes, Italian Recipes, Lunch Recipes , Pasta Recipes , Side Dish Recipes, Slow Cooker Recipes , Vegetarian Recipes
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